Jimmy O. Yang

actor, and author of “How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents”

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Jimmy O. Yang says his character Jian Yang on HBO’s “Silicon Valley” is just a younger version of himself. At age 13, he immigrated to Los Angeles from Hong Kong.

Jimmy O. Yang on 'Big Pimpin' as the American dream, and importance of immigrant characters

Jimmy O. Yang says his character Jian Yang on HBO’s “Silicon Valley” is just a younger version of himself. At age 13, he immigrated to Los Angeles from Hong Kong.

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