RICHMOND, B.C. Vancouver s Kevin K. Li, creator of HBICtv: Ultra Rich Asian Girls, says he wants to break the model minority stereotype with his new docu-reality series Agent Unbreakable. The show will follow the ups and downs of the life of Richmond s controversial luxury real estate agent Layla Yang and her team of agents. Yang made headlines in 2016 with accusations of threats and recently with the sale of a $20-million farmhouse in Richmond. The trailer to the series starts off with Yang telling her team, The only language you need to know is money. Li told CTV News that people think Asians are supposed to be good, respect family values, go to school, go to work.
The show also stars agents Edward Zhang, Shane Xiao, Anzhelika Devaikina, Kevin Gurniak, and Eric Kalsi.
Agent Unbreakable is produced by Kevin K Li, who was also the mastermind behind another Vancouver-based reality show: Ultra Rich Asian Girls.
Li says it’s clear why more Asian representation is needed on television.
Agent Unbreakable cast (Agent Unbreakable)
Agent Unbreakable cast (Agent Unbreakable)
“Indo-Canadians and Chinese Canadians are the top two visible minorities in Canada and currently mainstream broadcasters have failed to represent this demographic in a meaningful way. I would call this modern-day exclusion,” Li says in a statement.
Agent Unbreakable cast (Agent Unbreakable)