RISE OF CHOW
RISE OF CHOW
Synopsis
A young man pursuing his dreams of becoming a magician in Las Vegas gets derailed by mental health struggles and an unfortunate run-in with dangerous people which spiral him down a dark path of vengeance and violence.
Director
Hymnson Chan
HYMNSON CHAN is a powerhouse creative and rare multi-hyphenate who’s built success as an actor, writer, director, and stuntman...and has won multiple awards in every field. His resume boasts over 120 credits, including a SAG Award for AVENGERS ENDGAME, and was a Finalist in 87North’s “Stunt Design Showdown”, which highlights Hollywood’s top, rising Action Designers. You may also recognize Hymnson from memorable acting roles on shows like I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE WITH TIM ROBINSON or his Recurring character on the final season of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, which earned him Emmy consideration.
As a writer, Hymnson was selected for the 2026 Rideback Rise Circle, was a comedy writer for NBC’s Diversity Showcase, as well as Winner of the WeScreenplay TV Contest and Roadmap Writers’ Pitch Competition. Not to mention, he’s also been a Finalist in many other notable Fellowships, Labs, and Competitions.
With these combined skills and insane life experiences, Hymnson excels as a filmmaker with a unique yet commercial eye. His most recent Short Film, RISE OF CHOW (which he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in), is wrapping up its festival run and was selected for 33 festivals worldwide, nominated 26 times, and won 10 awards. But as a lifelong underdog, Hymnson loves to showcase quirky, unlikely heroes who subvert expectations through action packed, high-concept stories that subtly layer in important topics while providing maximum entertainment.
Credits
DIRECTOR
- Hymnson Chan
WRITER
- Hymnson Chan
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
- Hymnson Chan
PRODUCER
- Megan Le
PRINCIPAL CAST
- Hymnson Chan Lee/Leslie
- Megan Le Gabby
- Yoshi Sudarso Aki
- Manny Shih Diesel
- Tiger Sheu Goon
- Peter Jang Goliath
- Evelyn Rodriguez Little Girl Tourist
- Rachel McDermott Tourist Mom
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
- Adrian Picardi
EDITOR
- Phillip Roetter
COMPOSER
- Ruby Antolin
STUNT COORDINATOR
- Hymnson Chan
KEY MAKEUP & HAIR
- Janelyn Marcelo
PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER / BOOM
- Yuanhua Wang
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
- Shirley Luong
COLORIST
- Sebastian Perez-Burchard
PRODUCTION COMPANY
- Son of Hymns
