AACC Special Assembly with Phil Wang of Wong Fu Pro
AACC Special Assembly with Phil Wang of Wong Fu Pro
November 4, 2024
On Monday, November 4, Asian American Culture Club welcomed Phil Wang of Wong Fu Pro for a special assembly. Phil Wang grew up in California and started making films in high school, unofficially starting Wong Fu Productions. He attended UC San Diego where he met his co-founders, Wesley Chan and Ted Fu. Last year, WFP celebrated their 20th anniversary, marking two decades of storytelling from their AAPI perspectives. Over the years, they’ve amassed over 3 million subscribers on YouTube and more than 600 million views. Phil is a pioneer whose work has helped pave a pathway for Asian Americans in media, propelling the careers of Asian American actors, storytellers, and content creators. At the assembly, he shared some videos from their YouTube channel, talked about representation and the power of telling your own stories. The assembly was followed by a small-group chat with students over some popular beverages from his café BOPOMOFO.