Melia tells me how she and Wang had long talked about wanting to continue working together after makingThe Farewell.
I want my creative team onboard, and I think this should be our next thing.
It was a great learning experience for all of us.
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But I think the creative team kept the same eye on the ball.
Lulus creative vision was our north star driving all of us.
The cast on this project was even more international than onThe Farewell.
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We had cast from Australia, United States, UK, the Philippines, local Hong Kongers.
Similarly, the creative team came from far and wide.
Kidman and Wang also serve as executive producers on the series.
Wang, who directed all six chapters, and many of her creative collaborators will be in attendance.
Melia says it was super complicated shooting in Hong Kong and in L.A.
But the months theyd spent living the experience of Hong Kong proved to be beneficial.
The vibe from the East was imbued in the West.
The limited series about three women and their struggles certainly works out.
Its a brilliant, gripping drama with many sublime performances, including Kidmans.
One of the characters inExpatsloses her child.
Its tough, says Melia, who actually became a mother during production.
And we have a 1-year-old now, and it was hard.
It was heavy stuff to deal with and think about, she says.
Its a life-y show.
