''Chimerica'' is a
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. It is state-owned enterprise, publicly owned but, unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding and is funded en ...
four-part drama that aired in April 2019, based on the
play of the same name by
Lucy Kirkwood
Lucy Ann Kirkwood (born ) is a British playwright and screenwriter. She is known for her plays '' Chimerica'' (2013) and '' The Children'' (2016).
Early life and education
Kirkwood was born in Leytonstone around 1984 and raised in east Londo ...
.
Plot
A young photojournalist captures a photo of the
Tank Man
The Tank Man (also known as the Unknown Protester or Unknown Rebel) is the nickname given to an unidentified individual, presumed to be a Chinese man, who stood in front of a column of Type 59 tanks leaving Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June ...
in Beijing during the
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
The Tiananmen Square protests, known within China as the June Fourth Incident, were student-led demonstrations held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, lasting from 15 April to 4 June 1989. After weeks of unsuccessful attempts between t ...
. Twenty years later, he goes on a journey to discover the man's true identity.
Cast
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Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro Antine Nivola (born June 28, 1972) is an American actor. His work includes both screen and stage, and his accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and an Independent Spirit Award.
Ni ...
as Lee Berger
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Cherry Jones
Cherry Jones (born November 21, 1956) is an American actress. She started her career in theater as a founding member of the American Repertory Theater in 1980 before transitioning into film and television. Celebrated for her dynamic roles on st ...
as Mel Kincaid
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Sophie Okonedo
Sophie Okonedo (born 11 August 1968) is a British actress and narrator. The recipient of a Tony Award, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, three BAFTA TV Awards, an Emmy Award, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. She ...
as Tessa Kendrick
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F. Murray Abraham as Frank Sams
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Terry Chen
Terence Chen (born February 3, 1975) is a Canadian actor.
Early life
Chen was born on February 3, 1975, in Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the ...
as Zhang Lin
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Katie Leung
Katie Leung (born 8 August 1987; ) is a Scottish actress. She first gained fame for playing Cho Chang, Harry Potter's first love interest in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, and subsequently for her roles as Caitlyn Kiramman in the Netflix ...
as Liuli
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Vera Chok
Vera Chok is a Malaysian actress and writer based in the United Kingdom, who has featured in various stage, screen and radio roles. From 2021 to 2023, she played Honour Chen-Williams in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''.
Early and personal ...
as Shen
Episodes list
See also
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References
External links
Chimerica on IMDb{{1989 Tiananmen Square protests
2019 British television series debuts
2019 British television series endings
2010s British drama television series
2010s British television miniseries
Channel 4 television dramas
British English-language television shows
1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
Television shows written by Lucy Kirkwood