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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.
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 · “Gran Torino” actor Bee Vang published an op-ed in NBC News’ “Think” column on Wednesday criticizing the anti-Asian slurs in the 2008 movie directed by Clint Eastwood.
May 27, 2021 · Among them was Bee Vang, then a 15-year-old newcomer who portrayed Thao Lor, a neighbor to Clint Eastwood's Walt Kowalski.
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.
May 27, 2021 · Bee Vang, who played Thao in the 2008 film 'Gran Torino', reflects on the racism in the movie and the rise of anti-Asian violence in 2021. He shares his experience as a Hmong American actor and his hope for more representation in Hollywood.
