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Bee Vang (RPA: Npis Vaj, Pahawh: 𖬃𖬰𖬨𖬵 𖬖𖬰𖬜, Chinese-Mandarin: 王陛; born November 4, 1991) is an American actor and activist of Hmong descent. He is best known for starring in Clint Eastwood 's 2008 film Gran Torino as Thao Vang Lor .
Bee Vang is an American actor, writer and producer, best known for his role as Thao in Gran Torino (2008). He was born in Fresno, California, and has also worked on projects such as Sunset on Dawn/Kho Neeg, Comisery and Dark Christmas.
- January 1, 1
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- Fresno, California, USA
Feb 19, 2021 · The actor, who played a Hmong teen in the 2008 film, wrote an opinion piece for NBC News, saying the slurs and stereotypes in the movie fueled discrimination. He recalled the laughter of white audiences and the violence against Asian Americans amid COVID-19.
Feb 18, 2021 · The actor, who played Thao Vang Lor in the 2008 film, wrote an op-ed in NBC News denouncing the slurs and their impact on Asian Americans. He also shared his experience as a Hmong activist and filmmaker and called for social justice and healing.
Feb 18, 2021 · Bee Vang, who played a Hmong character in Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino, reflects on how the film "mainstreamed anti-Asian racism" and how it relates to the current violence against Asians. He also shares his personal experience with slurs and stereotypes in the film industry and society.
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May 27, 2021 · Bee Vang, who played Thao Lor in "Gran Torino", reflects on his experience as a Hmong American actor and how he returns to acting amid the rise of anti-Asian violence. He shares his views on the film's portrayal of racism, his NBC op-ed and his upcoming projects.
