Lee Way Lan is an Asian-American actor, screenplay writer, and director, known for Aura Boroughs (2015), Anemone (2015), Lily's Secret (2015) and Clean Woman (2015). Though born in Elmhurst, New York, he actually grew up with his grandparents in Taipei, Taiwan and didn't return to the US with his father until he was 9 years old. Although an American born Chinese, Lee Way's first language was actually Mandarin, and had to learn English as a second language. After obtaining a degree in Political Science from CSU Fullerton, Lee Way decided to move to China to pursue a career in entertainment in 2007. He was also known as the violinist & rapper in the Taiwanese pop group 'Cool Silly'. - IMDb Mini Biography By: https://www.backstage.com/lee-waylan/
James White (Christopher Abbott) is a troubled twenty-something trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. He retreats further into a self-destructive, hedonistic lifestyle, but as his mother (Cynthia Nixon) battles a serious illness James is forced to take control of his life. As the pressure on him mounts, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.