Will Yun Lee: How He Lost 30lbs for 'Altered Carbon' | THR
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Netflix's 'Altered Carbon' star Will Yun Lee joins THR in studio to talk about going above and beyond to get ripped for his role!
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His performance was *so* moving, especially in the later episodes. I really hope to see him back for another season!
@kirkcannon4704
6 жыл бұрын
Supernaturlisch I hope Tak is able to get his body/clone body next season
@Brendissimo1
4 жыл бұрын
Check the season 2 trailer, he's back
@patrickbateman3944
4 жыл бұрын
You got your wish, he was great in season 2!
They should definitely push this guy as a leading man. Good actor with definite sex appeal. He's got the goods to be a household name. What's up Hollywood?
@watarukt5591
6 жыл бұрын
Tracey C You are absolutely right! He should be!
@JoshuaHenelyThornhill
6 жыл бұрын
Racism and quotas... Hate this industry! Hope to see more of him cuz he was brilliant!
@pinkmonkeybird2644
4 жыл бұрын
NeoGeoSNK not everyone in the West thinks that way. I think Will Yun Lee was an incredibly handsome and dynamic Takashi Kovacs, much more sexy than Joel Kinnaman.
@zhuoluochenzhuoluochen
4 жыл бұрын
@@pinkmonkeybird2644 ooooh an unpopular opinion, a welcome one though
@ArthurChen
4 жыл бұрын
@@pinkmonkeybird2644Well unfortunately it's all up to the showrunners. Those are the people that need to be convinced that Asians are fully capable of being lead actors/actresses.
Loved him in Altered Carbon and loved him as Wei Shen in Sleeping Dogs!
@yolosubmarine
6 жыл бұрын
Oh Damn! That's why his voice seems so familiar! Loved sleeping dogs.
@WALZ97
6 жыл бұрын
We NEED a Sleeping Dogs 2, shame the studio shut down :(
@TheAngelmisa
6 жыл бұрын
WALZ97 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
@TheAngelmisa
6 жыл бұрын
Epiphany I met will yun lee in person. He is a cool nice dude
@CPtracker080
6 жыл бұрын
HE IS WEI SHEN?! didnt knew that
Underrated actor. Everything hes in, he kills it.
This guy is almost 50 years old but looks like 30
@AnjanaBSubba
5 жыл бұрын
What?!??!!!
@beezusHrist
4 жыл бұрын
Ehhh, he looks like he's in his 40s, but he does look DAMN GOOD. Anthony Mackie, too. I gotta get some TRT when I hit 40 lol
@Haldinyar
4 жыл бұрын
No he definitely looks 50
@amaterasu7956
4 жыл бұрын
@@Haldinyar wtf ??? Sure youre Not blind?
@rigorm42
4 жыл бұрын
Asian genetics most of the time help you look younger.
This dude is fresh, out of the 3 "Kovacs" I found myself wanting Will Yun Lee to win whatever scenario he was involved in!
Why don't they center a season with him as the lead?? This guy is so charasmatic and enoyable to watch.
If Altered Carbon has a third season, please make him the lead, really want to see how he turn out..
Best performance in Altered Carbon! His Takeshi Kovacs moved me to tears. Formidable.
@lorijamroz7310
6 жыл бұрын
TOTALLY AGREE!!
@praised1745
3 жыл бұрын
Word!!!!!
@gaget5455
8 күн бұрын
And it’s telling since he’s the original embodiment of the character
Will was fantastic in Altered Carbon!! 😍
I was so happy he was back for season two, he was the one I wanted to come back the most.
This man is almost 50. Take that in...
@lorijamroz7310
6 жыл бұрын
WOOOOOOW (I'd LUV to take TAK in...) lol
@velpslab2794
4 жыл бұрын
Lori Jamroz wtf
@filmboy95
4 жыл бұрын
Wait what!? Really? Seriously are white people the only ones aging anymore 😆
@kauilanikim3312
3 жыл бұрын
Asian don't raisin
I'm soo in love with this guy! He was soo effective in Falling Water, I wanted to reach in and release him. In Altered Carbon he absolutely shows his leading man ability. I hope more diverse actors start getting better roles in light of Black Panther etc
@plantiron
5 жыл бұрын
Deborah Walker : When have u ever seen non-blk minorities advocate like this for black people? Black people want to cap for every group even though blacks are not in a good shape themselves. smh
He is awesome as Kovac in Altered Carbon S1 and S2, we got more of him in S2 and i hope is the full season of S3
Oh snap it's Wei Shen!
I loved Joel and Byron Mann as Takeshi Kovacs but Will Yun Lee stole my heart. He is just special.
This guy is a COOL guy, humble and friendly. He’d come in and given me a demo ten years ago when I was casting a show (money fell through) and out of all the demos I’d received. His was the only one I still have. Still have his headshot too, I think.
He looks young for a 280+ years old
He was wonderful in Altered Carbon. Been a fan of this guy since I saw the series Witchblade in 2001-2. He was young then and so beautiful. Hardly any different now. Took me quite a few episodes of Hawaii five-0 to realise he was the sleezy CI, Sang Min. Looked so different and moved so differently too. Great actor. PS. Wish someone would do a reboot of Witchblade. Loved the premise of that graphic novel/show.
I'll forever miss ALTERED CARBON
This show was very strong.
Kung Lao from Mortal Kombat X and Wei Shen from Sleeping Dogs
@johngeraldagbayani6532
4 жыл бұрын
Ooooohhhh
If Marvel make a Shang-Chi Netflix series, cast this man please.
@spectorsfilm
4 жыл бұрын
they will and it's another actor
@seanisgone5413
3 жыл бұрын
Huh
I like how he stays this calm, collected individuals. In today's industry, interviewees tend to become overly-amicable, acting like they're on Conan or something. Lee here, he stays in his lane of normalcy and acts natural - which is being relatively level-headed, polite, but dignified.
.... Buff as shit LOL. I really liked his character's re-growth this season. I hope Takeshi Prime is the main protagonist for season 3
He is the same guy who voiced Wei Shen in the game Sleeping Dogs. This guy is awesome.
He didnt really go into details on how he lost the weight, just said "stopped eating all the things I like to eat"...
He is fantastic
I like more him than the original actor for the protagonist. I hope to see him much more. If he gets cloned the Asian version need to be the survivor. haha
@lucaskazama878
6 жыл бұрын
I'm not Asian whatsoever, I just like this dude.
@changye9604
6 жыл бұрын
He and Joel Kinnaman count as the orginal actor for Kovacs
@jbel7510
4 жыл бұрын
Yoo Hoo I don't mind Anthony Mackie in general but his acting in the dramatic scenes were really cringe. This guy was much better. His acting didn't seem forced lol
Will yun Lee is on of my favorite actors of all time👑👑👑
Props to him and the other who played Kovacs. Loved it🤙🏿
He has been my favorite actor since the Falling Water and I was like YES! when I found him in the drama. He is cool, handsome and very good at expressions-he can tell what the character think from his eyes movement and can tell how the character feel by his wrinkles. I can’t wait next season and I definitely hope he will be the sleeve for Takeshi in the next season!
5 жыл бұрын
Play Sleeping Dogs.
@thenoicemango1827
4 жыл бұрын
築島渉 He’s in season 2
I watched Will Yun Lee in the movie San Andreas. I also saw him in an episode of Dr. Ken. He makes a guest appearance in the episode.
Jason Statham interviewing Takeshi Kovacs
He was probably the best part of season two
Love the show really hoping Netflix put a 3rd season out
He was friggin jacked for the role.
One of the best actors from the early 2000s and my childhood.
I love that show I can't wait till season 3.🔥🔥🔥
What a sleeve man!
I love this show and I love Yun Lee!
I love you in AC keep up the good work sir!!!!!
Dave Fennoy, Melissa Hutchison, Parry Shen, Will Yun Lee is my favourite actors ever!
This dude. Go watch season 2 NOW, you guys.
Can't wait for season 3.
Both seasons were fantastic....for different reasons. i marathoned both seasons the day they came out and have watched the entire 1st season 4 times. Only other series i have done with are Robotech, Fringe, and Cowboy Bebop
Wei shen my guy!!! Love you. Love from India 🇮🇳❤️ People really skip his sleeping dogs character. He was amazing.
Phenomenal performance in Altered Carbon!
The title should be How Jason Statham lost 30lbs for 'THR interview'
@willyunlee8508
2 жыл бұрын
I have seen quite a handful of your comments, thank you for your loyalty and support.
really hope Takeshi Prime is the protagonist for the third season if they’re ever doing one!
@DaxRaider
4 жыл бұрын
he isnt, they will stay true to the books
@krovarus1911
4 жыл бұрын
@@DaxRaider They haven't followed the books very closely so far so they could do whatever with the third season
I love him!!!
i love altered carbon i cant wait for season 2
I watched Rampage and came to here. He was a cop in Rampage. He has an image of a cop.
well done dude, super amazing performance, and he's def defying aging
@tomhiddleston1323
3 жыл бұрын
Hello fan
“A man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man!”
He is 47 here. Man is blessed by the perennial youth gene- his voice and looks are naturally youthful despite late middle age. I can see how Wei Shen was modelled after him !
Interviewer looks like cross between Ron Howard and Jason Statham.
I am glad Ron Howard found a job, and accent, interviewing people.
The interviewer is a cross between Jason Statham and ryan reynolds lol
Hi Mr. Shen!
Will Yun Lee is like a cross between Jackie Chan and Hiroyuki Sanada.
WYL is best Kovacs. Would love to see a couple scenes with kinnaman and him
This show was Joel Kinnaman's best appearance, it would be a shame not to bring him back in season 2 with big screen time.
@lullaby508
5 жыл бұрын
Strangely, I am ready to watch someone else in addition to Will Yun Lee play Takeshi Kovac. I loved Joel Kinnaman in the show and even became a fan. But l am want to see a new sleeve. Like in Westworld, I want to see Doleres change her body.
@joshuahendricks7201
5 жыл бұрын
@@lullaby508 It's going to be Anthony Mackie for season two.
@-----REDACTED-----
5 жыл бұрын
The beauty of the concept of DHFs is the inherently plot friendly variability of sleeves. Joel was great but Riker should get his sleeve back now that he was exonerated.
Wei I thought you said you weren't gonna go back to the States
How come he’s not in any mainstream interviews? Or is that a Netflix thing?
Hi!!! Mr Will yunn lee
Always will think of him as Wei Shen from sleeping dogs. Legend
They 2 have very different accents. Kovacs Prime looks cool!
I'm a huge fan of this man, Sleeping Dogs (game) made me watch everything he starred in.
TAKESHI KOVACHS!!!! WE LUV YOU!!~(ALTERED CARBON IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST!! EVER!! SERIES!!!)~PLEASE GIVE US MORE!!MORE!! MORREE!!! YESSS
I love Will with 26lbs or without 🤗
The Mysterious Kung Lao
S3 you better be the main Kovacs
Strangely, I am ready to watch someone else in addition to Will Yun Lee play Takeshi Kovac. I loved Joel Kinnaman in the show and even became a fan. But l am want to see a new sleeve. Like in Westworld, I want to see Doleres change her body.
Wanna see him more
Fuck love this guy, Wei Shen
Must be an intense Envoy Training
I need more. Altered Carbon, The Witcher, You can do it NETFLIX
@jackrich5033
4 жыл бұрын
We got better call saul for now
Aye wei shen
wow this guy comes across like the Korean version Keanu Reeves ie a super nice guy
Weightloss talk starts around 2:30.
Wei shen ❤
“Would swap with his dad”. Much respect. ✌🏻
Wei shen!!
Wei Shen is here
Kovac rankings: 1) white dude 2) Asian OG 3) female lounge singer 4) Anthony Mackie
His character in Hawaii Five-0 as Sang Min is priceless :) Spicy spicy spicy
WEI SHEEEEEEEN !
The 7th episode with this guy was the brightest spot in the whole series. The white Kovac has the same expression most of the time and I could not hear his lines as he mumbles.
@Smithfb25
5 жыл бұрын
That's my favorite episode of the whole season. I watch it all the time. Never understood why he Will Yun Lee never took off as an major block buster actor before! He's really good.
You’re an interesting man, Wei Shen
love him....hate THR
It’s Wei
Am I the only one who thinks season 2 is really really week compared to season 1??
@ThangVu-kw6zd
4 жыл бұрын
I liked it a hell lot. I didn't read the book but I feel like people hate it just for the fck of hating it tho
@Semabachos
4 жыл бұрын
@@ThangVu-kw6zd not at all man. I absolutely loved season 1 and was really excited for season 2. I went into it expecting to love it, but it just came across as poorly written, poorly acted and overall average in quality. Trust me, I wanted to love it...
Mr Wei Shen!
Interviewer reminds me Jason Statham, hahaha.
The bald guy could be Jason Statham stunt double.
Wu Zi Mu from GTA SA
wei shen
S2 is a lil ded was so gassed for it
WEI FUCKING SHEN in the flesh!