{"title":"Ke Huy Quan","description":"\u003cp\u003eKe Huy Quan is an Oscar-winning actor who got his start at 12 years old playing the sidekick Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The next year he starred as Data in the beloved hit The Goonies. After roles on network television and films in Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan, he left acting and went to USC film school, graduating in 1999. He then worked behind the camera as a stunt coordinator and assistant director with Corey Yuen and Wong Kar Wai. At the age of 49, Ke decided to return to acting and was soon cast in Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's Academy Award-winning Everything Everywhere All At Once for which he received universal acclaim and numerous acting awards including the SAG, the Golden Globe, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has recently been on the hit Disney+ series Loki and starred in Universal Studio's Love Hurts and the Russo Brothers' The Electric State. Ke lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Echo.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"never-say-die-by-ke-huy-quan-9781398727076","title":"Never Say Die","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExciting memoir coming soon from the star of \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones, The Goonies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEverything Everywhere All At Once\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom fleeing war-torn Vietnam to winning an Academy Award in his fifties, Ke Huy Quan's life has been nothing short of cinematic; a sweeping adventure so improbable, it could be mistaken for fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know Ke Huy Quan as the Oscar-winning star of Everything Everywhere All At Once, the quick-witted Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the inventive Data in The Goonies. But behind these iconic roles lies an untold journey; one that begins in war-torn Vietnam, winds through refugee camps, brushes against the edges of Hollywood's golden promise, and, for decades, seemed destined to fade into obscurity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this deeply personal memoir, Ke shares the extraordinary path that took him from refugee to cinematic icon. A story filled with resilience, heartbreak, reinvention, and an unwavering belief in second chances. After early stardom, he faced years of rejection and uncertainty, leaving the industry he loved. But just when his dreams seemed out of reach, he rediscovered his passion, took back control of his destiny, and returned to the screen in one of the most remarkable comebacks in Hollywood history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompulsively readable and stunningly told, this is more than the story of a career. It's the story of survival, identity, and the courage to keep going when the world tells you to quit. It's both a love letter to the movies and people that shaped Ke and a vivid portrait of the moments of doubt and small sparks of hope that carried him through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKe Huy Quan has inspired millions with his achievements. With his trademark warmth, vulnerability, and irrepressible optimism, he now invites readers into the heart of his journey: an origin story, a comeback story, and, above all, a powerful testament to never giving up on your dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47321883115756,"sku":"9781398727076","price":31.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398727076_2.jpg?v=1775780170"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ke-huy-quan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}