Maegan Houang

Maegan Houang is an American writer and director known for her work in television, films, and music videos. In 2023, she was named one of Filmmaker Magazines "25 New Faces of Independent Film".

Early life and education Houang was born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan. She attended Wesleyan University, graduating in 2010 with dual degrees in Mathematical Economics and Film Studies. She later earned a Master’s degree in Film Studies at Wesleyan.

Career Houang has directed short films, including In Full Bloom (2019), funded by a VSCO Voices Creator Grant and starring Kieu Chinh, screened at Fantastic Fest and other festivals. In 2023 her short film, Astonishing Little Feet, starring Celia Au and Perry Yung, examines Afong Moy’s exploitation and premiered on Nowness Asia, later shown at MoMA and other venues.

Houang started as a writer’s assistant before working as a staff writer on Starz’s Counterpart (2018–2019), story editor and producer on the FX’s series Shōgun (2024), writer and co-producer on the HBO’s The Sympathizer (2024), and director of two episodes of Three Busy Debras (2022). Additionally, she co-wrote the feature film Jamojaya (2023), directed by Justin Chon, and is currently writing Nekrokosm, a sci-fi fantasy film for A24, directed by Panos Cosmatos.

Houang has directed music videos for artists, including Mitski, Vagabon, Charly Bliss, Chastity Belt, and Hana Vu.

Select filmography YearTitle Contribution Note 2024 The Sympathizer Writer and co-producer TV series 2024 Shōgun Writer TV series 2023 Jamojaya Co-wrote Feature film 2023 Astonishing Little Feet Director, writer and producer Short film 2019 In Full Bloom Director and writer Short film Selected music videos Year Title Artist/Band Roles Notes 2024 "Star" Mitski Director "Care" Hana Vu Director and writer 2021 "The Only Heartbreaker" Mitski Director and writer co-directed : Jeff Desom2019 "Chatroom" Charly Bliss Director and writer "Water Me Down" Vagabon Director and writer

Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2025 NominatedSouth by SouthwestMusic VideoHana Vu – "Care" WonWriters Guild of America AwardsTelevision: Dramatic SeriesShōgun WonTelevision: New Series2024 NominatedHumanitas PrizeShort FilmAstonishing Little Feet 2022 NominatedRaindance Film FestivalBest Music VideoMitski – "Stay Soft" NominatedSouth by SouthwestMusic VideoHana Vu – "Keeper" 2020 NominatedVagabon – "Water Me Down" WonUK Music Video AwardsBest Pop Video - NewcomerVagabon - "In a Bind" 2016 NominatedSkylar Spence - "I Can't Be Your Superman"