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  • Episode aired Feb 16, 2024
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  • 1h 40m
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On one stormy Sunday in Hong Kong, two Filipina domestic workers cross paths with locals as a typhoon and political protests converge.On one stormy Sunday in Hong Kong, two Filipina domestic workers cross paths with locals as a typhoon and political protests converge.On one stormy Sunday in Hong Kong, two Filipina domestic workers cross paths with locals as a typhoon and political protests converge.

  • Director
    • Lulu Wang
  • Writers
    • Lulu Wang
    • Janice Y.K. Lee
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    • Nicole Kidman
    • Sarayu Blue
    • Ji-young Yoo
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    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • Lulu Wang
    • Writers
      • Lulu Wang
      • Janice Y.K. Lee
    • Stars
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Sarayu Blue
      • Ji-young Yoo
    • 5User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Margaret
    Sarayu Blue
    Sarayu Blue
    • Hilary Starr
    Ji-young Yoo
    Ji-young Yoo
    • Mercy
    Brian Tee
    Brian Tee
    • Clarke
    Tiana Gowen
    Tiana Gowen
    • Daisy Woo
    Bodhi del Rosario
    Bodhi del Rosario
    • Philip Woo
    Ruby Ruiz
    Ruby Ruiz
    • Essie
    Amelyn Pardenilla
    Amelyn Pardenilla
    • Puri
    Jack Huston
    Jack Huston
    • David Starr
    Bonde Sham
    • Charly
    Will Or
    • Tony Ng
    Lin-Lin Li
    Lin-Lin Li
    • Wen Ng
    Blessing Mokgohloa
    • Pastor Alan Mambo
    Flora Chan
    Flora Chan
    • Olivia Chu
    Sudha Bhuchar
    • Brinder
    Chaya Joyce Baris
    • Cici
    Kean Cipriano
    Kean Cipriano
    • Gabriel
    Lara Serena Ortaleza Cipriano
    • Jessica
    • Director
      • Lulu Wang
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      • Lulu Wang
      • Janice Y.K. Lee
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    6oliviafarag

    Expats...more like Exhausted

    This episode had a lot of interesting threads but ultimately it just circled back to the same ugly conclusions we've known all along...the rich wives are incredibly self-absorbed, selfish and rude and will discard people that are no longer 'useful' to them, the rich kids are super whiny and annoying and Mercy is just one hella messed up, manipulative character. This episode is marketed as being focused mainly on the 'helpers' but it's not solely focused on them and still taints their value to society in terms of their 'usefulness'.

    Also, way too much singing which got aggravating fast. They try to match the lyric to the action like 'oh look?! See what we did there?!'

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      While the series is set in Hong Kong, and Production spent several months shooting there, due to Nicole Kidman's reluctance to return to Hong Kong and follow Quarantine procedure, a large amount of re-shoots took place in Los Angeles, as can be confirmed by the number of LA-based Asian American actors playing supporting roles.
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      Slam It
      Written by August Wisbon

      Performed by DJ Roc

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
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      • Amazon Studios
      • Blossom Films
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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      • Color
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      • Stereo

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