Get to know the OG cast members as they spill the tea behind the two-season reality show in a quick conversation
One of Netflix’s most talked-about shows to date, Bling Empire, tails the lives of affluent Asian personalities in Los Angeles and reveals their epic rivalries, over-the-top parties, and sky’s-the-limit shopping sprees. But more than showcasing a life of extravagance, the reality show is created with a deeper purpose in mind. OG cast members Kane Lim and Kelly Mi Li talk about it in a quick conversation with Tatler.
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Tatler: What made you say yes to being a part of Bling Empire?
Kane Lim: Bling Empire has been in the works for five years already, and I have always been part of it even before Netflix took a chance [with] us. I am so grateful for that. It made me say yes because I think Asians are not represented enough in the US. You do not really see a lot of Asians on camera here. The cast was also special. Although we are not all friends, everyone brings a certain element to the show.
Kelly Mi Li: I would say Kane and I are the OGs [cast] because when I went to Kane first with this idea of Bling Empire, there were only the two of us. Now, we were able to bring everybody else, obviously, a full army of people to make this show what it is today. We are grateful to Netflix and the partnership [because] we were able to reach a global audience. It is important to have more Asian representation in mass media, especially [since] this [show] is the first of its kind. I think we are breaking barriers and breaking stereotypes [by highlighting that] Asians are multi-dimensional.
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