Company
Toni Staniewicz Casting
Toni Staniewicz, casting dir.
CA, 'Ru'
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Production Description
A feature length comedy-drama about an awkward, kind-hearted boy named Ru, who is amidst a horrible amount of family pressure. As his 21st birthday approaches, Ru’s family of assassins are demanding that he assassinates a target, or else they will kill him instead.
Producers state: "'Ru' has Asian Americans as the leading dramatic actors of the film. The actors must speak clean English, with no accents, and they are not using martial arts, making fun of themselves, or doing any other stereotypical things. The script is WGA registered."
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Shooting April 27-May 12 in Sacramento, CA.
Seeking Talent Select a role below for more information and submission instructions.
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Ru (
Lead):
Male, 18-24, Asian
Chinese, nerdy, endearing, skinny, awkward, and lovable guy. He is childlike at times, which comes from his innocent nature. Ru is outspoken... more
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Song (
Lead):
Female, 18-29, Asian
Chinese, attractive, female, Ru’s older sister. She is very blunt, sarcastic, and has a caring heart that’s tucked under a few layers of cyn... more
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Liu (
Lead):
Male, 18-29, Asian
Chinese, stoic, tough, male, Ru’s older brother. A quiet stone of a man. Liu is the go-to killer for the family, and is not easily swayed. H... more
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Father (
Supporting):
Male, 50-69, Asian
Chinese, traditional, mean, male. 50s or 60s. Ru’s father. He is stubborn, never listening if someone goes against what he believes, especia... more
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Austin (
Supporting):
Male, 18-29, All Ethnicities
Any ethnicity, depressed, nerdy, on the verge of suicide. He just got dumped by his girlfriend, and thinks he has failed at life. In reality... more
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Chloe (
Supporting):
Female, 18-29, All Ethnicities
Any ethnicity, attractive, very sweet, was kidnapped as a teenager, then recently saved by Song. Chloe is now trying to emerge from her shel... more
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Auntie Abby (
Supporting):
Female, 40-50, Asian
Chinese, friendly, energetic, a loving Aunt who is the family’s wardrobe person. She cares for Ru and wants to help him, yet is conflicted w... more
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Clint (
Supporting):
Male, 18-29, All Ethnicities
Any ethnicity, very relaxed, hard to tell if he is high or not, likes to lounge around and not do much, and is content with that. He likes s... more
