The Sympathizer Cast & Character Guide
Robert Downey Jr. plays four characters in Park Chan-wook's The Sympathizer, but he's one part of the HBO spy thriller's impressive ensemble cast.
The Sympathizer
- Cast
- Robert Downey Jr. , Kieu Chinh , VyVy Nguyen , Kayli Tran , Evan Shafran , Sandra Oh
- Seasons
- 1
- Writers
- Don McKellar , Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Website
- Based on the novel by Viet Thanh Nuyen, The Sympathizer explores the last days of the Vietnam War through the eyes of a half-Vietnamese, half-French spy serving for the communist regime. The TV adaptation is set-up as a mini-series and will likely still be framed as a confession from the protagonist as they make their way through the war. Photo is of the original novel cover.
- Production Company
- A24, Rhombus Media, Team Downey, Moho Film, Cinetic Media
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