Daniel Dae Kim Fakes His Own Death In 'Butterfly'
August 11, 2025
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Daniel Dae Kim Fakes His Own Death In 'Butterfly'
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Daniel Dae Kim Fakes His Own Death In 'Butterfly'
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Daniel Dae Kim became the first actor of Asian descent to be nominated for a Tony, for his performance in <em>Yellow Face</em>, in the role of a playwright trying to deal with Asian American representation. His new Amazon Prime Video spy series <em>Butterfly</em> premieres today. Kim spoke with Ann Marie Baldonado about his career, his big break with <em>Lost</em>, and filming his new series in his hometown in Korea.
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