The Water Dragon
RECOMMENDED READING
The Water Dragon: A Chinese Legend by Li Jian
Chinese Myths and Legends: The Monkey King and Other Adventures, by Shelley Fu and Patrick Yee.
EPISOODE EDITORIAL TEAM
Yilan Batista Yilan is a proud Chinese - Cuban social activist challenging racist and imperialist narratives in mainstream media, and educating people about the nature of oppressive systems. Check out her IG: @Asian.Activiist.
Alan Z Alan is a musician and IG/Tiki-tok influencer based in Atlanta. His music has been heard on Wu Assassins (Netflix), iZombie (The CW), and eSports Athletes Rising (Fox Sports 1). His new album "Face Value" features prominent celebrities like Dante Basco, Ronny Chieng, AJ Rafael, and Ruby Ibarra. Alan Z utilizes his platform to empower the Asian American community. Check out his IG: @AlanZMusic
Dorothy Li Dorothy is a first-generation Chinese-American and an environmental advocate who loves storytelling, language, and history. She likes to practice Cantonese and share dim sum to preserve her ancestors' culture.
*And a special thanks to our Cantonese translators: Jane Lui, Leqi Zhong & Dorothy Li*
EPISODE CAST
Kelly Marie Tran (Host/Narrator) Since making her acclaimed, history-making big screen debut in Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, Kelly Marie Tran has quickly become a highly sought-after actress in live-action, animation, and audio drama projects. Kelly Marie Tran made history by voicing Disney’s first South-East Asian Princess with her role as Raya in Raya and the Last Dragon. The film was released to critical acclaim in March 2021.
Jenny W. Chan (Jenny) is a New York City based voice over actor specializing in children's music, animation, commercials, apps, audio books, and toys. Her baby, child, and teen voices have been heard and loved by millions of children across the globe. She is most known for her work with Little Angel Nursery Rhymes, where she voices and sings for Jill, Ms. Hannah, former Baby John, and supporting characters. For more from Jenny click here.
Ivan Mok ( David) is a Chinese-Vietnamese American actor/voiceover artist born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. He stepped into the entertainment industry while attending the University of California, Los Angeles where he graduated with a degree in communications. He can be seen on television shows like Supergirl (CW), Rush Hour (CBS), and a heavily recurring role on The Americans (FX). He has appeared in commercial campaigns for companies such as Apple, Skittles, Xfinity. For more from Ivan, click here.
Andy Lowe ( The Water Dragon) was the Founding Artistic Director of San Diego’s Asian American Repertory Theater for 10 seasons ‘95-‘05. A Program Coordinator at La Jolla Playhouse ‘07-‘12. Currently the Director of Production & Casting for the East West Players. He also Freelances as an acting coach, director of plays, musicals, Fight Choreography (2019 Ovation Nominee for Man of God @ EWP), Cultural Consultant for Dreamworks Animation, and experience & immersive entertainment for Disney Imagineering. For more from Andy click here.
Hua Szu Yang (Auntie Ming) is an actor who dedicates herself to exploring the emotional experiences that shape and connect us. She facilitates and speaks with organizations on creativity, play, joy, heart-centered leadership, and difficult emotions. She studied economics, psychology, and Chinese at Harvard University. During her time there she built products that bridged online and offline experiences, such as three-dimensional visualization of physical space, online delivery of hip hop music for classroom teachers to use across 25000 schools. For more from Hua Szu, click here.
Cherie B. Tay ( Sandy Poplore) (she/they) is a queer, BIPOC, gender non-confirming Voice Actor and multimedia creative artist based in NYC. Working VO Genres include animation, commercial, eLearning, narration, podcasts (audio drama and credit tags), live announce, promo, and trailers. In addition to being a voiceover artist, they are also a Broadway stage manager, professional photographer, videographer, and ukulele teacher. Broadway and Tour credits include: Hadestown, Amelie, Gettin' The Band Back Together, War Horse, In The Heights. For more from Cherie, click here.