Steven J. Kung has signed on to write and executive produce a TV adaptation of Sher Lee’s YA novel Fake Dates and Mooncakes.
Developed by Kung and Gearshift Films, the half-hour romantic dramedy is being billed as a queer coming-of-age story about two teens of Chinese heritage, Dylan Tang and Theo Somers, who unexpectedly fall for each other while navigating identity, ambition, and belonging.
Kung’s writing credits include Dear White People and and he directed Fresh Off the Boat and his debut feature A Leading Man, which explored anti-Asian racism in the entertainment industry. He has also written for Netflix, Starz, Lionsgate, the Hallmark Channel and Warner Brothers Animation.
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