Honored and Grateful: An Interview with Warrior’s Dianne Doan

It’s a well known fact that we here at Black Nerd Problems adore Warrior. It’s unique blend of genres and fantastic production has made it a stand out show of Spring 2019, so when we were given the opportunity to talk with Dianne Doan, the actress bringing Mai Ling to life, we pretty much jumped at the chance…

  Black Nerd Problems: What does it mean to you help tell the story of 18th Century Chinese immigrants, based on Bruce Lee’s writing, in 2019 with Warrior? Dianne Doan: I think it’s kind of the perfect time to be telling this story. There are a lot of amazing things in media in terms of inclusion and diversity. For me personally, to be able to tell this story of Chinese American immigration… it’s never been told before. I think Justin Lin mention that in history books it takes a couple of paragraphs or maybe half a page in the book. To tell the story in the way that we’re telling it, this poppy, pulp fiction Martial arts drama; it’s never been done before. Personally, it couldn’t have come in a better format. I feel very honored and grateful to be a part of this project. Looking at our cast list, the first eight out of eleven series regulars are Asian, whether it’s Asian American or Asian Canadian, it’s such a diverse international cast. Turning up to the table and seeing so many familiar faces and relatable faces, it got emotional. There’s a movement right now, but to know that we’re one of the first out of the gate is incredible. BNP: Specifically to your ch…