Yao

Thomas Pang (born 1989 or 1990), known by the stage name Yao, is a Malaysian-Filipino actor based in the United States. He is known for playing Bo Chow in Ryan Coogler's film Sinners.

Early life and education Yao was born Thomas Pang in Australia to a Filipino mother and Malaysian Chinese father. His stage name, Yao, "is derived from his Chinese name" and is used to pay homage to his great-grandfather. He starred on the Singaporean television series Scrum Tigers and The Last Bout.

Yao has appeared in Singaporean movies like Tiong Bahru Social Club and #LookAtMe. For his doubling role in the latter, he was awarded Best Performance by the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Yao had auditioned, via tape, while living in Labrador Park, Singapore; after landing the role, he and Li researched more about Chinese Americans in the Mississippi Delta. For the film's juke joint dance sequence wherein various cultural personages are represented, Yao was asked by the film crew to propose the Asian diaspora's iconic figures, after which he suggested that Sun Wukong make an appearance.

Personal life Yao is now based in Brooklyn, New York City.

Mills McQueen Post-production

Ang Lee Filming

Short films

Television