Archie Kao on Career, CSI & Taiwanese Street Food - The Taipei Tonight Show Ep10

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Hollywood star Archie Kao joins Dennis to chat about his life and career. Archie shares heartfelt stories about his upbringing and how his career helped him reconnect with his family. Discover more about this talented Hollywood star on this episode of The Taipei Tonight Show. Archie Kao is known for his roles in top U.S. TV shows like CSI and Chicago P.D. and now stars as Uncle Wong in the limited series Interior Chinatown. In addition to CSI and Chicago P.D., Archie also appeared in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. He reflects on the experience of being on a sound stage at such a young age and learning to act on the job, despite having no formal acting training. Archie also discusses the challenges of preparing for roles in Mandarin, a language he did not grow up speaking. Although he became a famous actor and producer, Archie reveals that acting wasn’t his original career plan — he was training to become a lawyer. Reflecting on his childhood, Archie shares an unusual story about why, for the first few years of his life, he didn’t realize he was Asian. He talks about growing up in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and how his curiosity about his father’s life eventually led him to pursue a career in the public eye. This journey brought unique discoveries later in life and ultimately led him to Asia. The interview wraps up with a pop quiz and a fun game to test Archie’s acting skills. Can Archie trick Dennis with his reactions to some different drinks? Watch now to find out on this entertaining episode of The Taipei Tonight Show!


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