East Asian. Mandarin speaking. She is Leo’s grandmother. Mei is a wise and loving matriarch who subtly guides Leo through cultural traditions. She is caring but firm, embodying both a sense of duty and deep empathy. She is pivotal in conveying the importance of family and tradition.

25 to 30 years old, any ethnicity, male-presenting. A funeral director and Leo’s high school acquaintance. Professional yet warm, Josh helps Leo navigate funeral arrangements with sincerity and compassion.

East Asian, any gender. A no-nonsense shopkeeper in a Chinatown funeral supply store. They are practical and straightforward, offering reluctant help to Leo.

To play the role of a man in his mid 30's. Please submit Middle Eastern ethnicities only. Ray is a complex and guarded soul who carries the weight of past traumas and cultural expectations. Having grown up in a conservative environment, he developed a detached view of intimacy and self-expression, but beneath his stoic exterior lies a yearning for connection and self-reinvention. Ray is intelligent and self-aware, with a sharp wit and a dry sense of humour, but he often deflects vulnerability through cynicism and bravado.

Personality: Focused, driven, and a bit of a perfectionist, Steve is someone who’s serious about his fitness but doesn’t fit the typical “meathead” mold. He’s deeply interested in optimizing his health—not just lifting weights, but also understanding how different foods affect his body. While he values healthy eating and exercises regularly, he has a soft spot for chocolate and loves to sneak it into his diet without feeling guilty. His food choices are driven by balance, not extremes.

The creative culinary student exploring new flavors, constantly experimenting with baking and using the app to ensure his creations stay balanced and health-conscious without sacrificing creativity. He’s the quiet artist of the group, adding a thoughtful and exploratory dynamic to the overall energy.

Grounded, reflective, zen. Lila is someone who lives in harmony with nature, and her food choices are part of her holistic approach to life. She’s into clean eating, plant-based foods, and often gets fixated on certain ingredients that she feels bring balance to her body. Lila is a quiet force—her friends often turn to her for advice, and she has an aura of peace and calmness.

Bold, experimental, and slightly obsessive about her culinary creations. Nina is the quintessential foodie—always experimenting with new flavors and techniques. She’s got an adventurous spirit, especially when it comes to food. Her living room often looks like a test kitchen, filled with food bloggers, gadgets, and ingredient packages from around the world. She’s always on top of trends, and her TikTok is a showcase for her daring food experiments.

East-Asian, Sam returns home after spending time away and tries to connect with his estranged younger brother. Non-speaking.

East-Asian, Sam is rebellious and yearns to leave and be free of responsibility. Skateboarding ability is a plus. Non-speaking.

East-Asian. Kenny fears abandonment and looks up to his older brother Sam. Non-speaking.

East-Asian. Alice is a single mother who is often forced to leave Kenny to be in the care of Sam. Striving to become a good mom and provide for the family as well, but she’s not perfect. Non-speaking.

Any ethnicity, Sam's friends. Performers must be able to skateboard. Non-speaking.

A determined yet stubborn illustrator shaped by her father’s abandonment in childhood. This has made her fiercely independent and extremely isolated, struggling to recognize her need for connection. As a self-taught artist, she often allows her fear of failure to hinder her progress. She tries to be morally upstanding even if she isn’t morally perfect. However, deep within that tough exterior, she still yearns for her father’s presence.

Levi has known talent and success, yet has never admitted to himself that he abandoned what truly mattered to him. A master of masking his emotions with wit and humour, Levi is now determined to make amends with his daughter, Clara, yet is prevented by one thing, himself. Confronted by the reality of his illness, he still seeks to atone for the hardships he caused her, not just as an artist, but as a father.

A creative yet stubborn young daughter who looks up to her father’s artistic talents.

Male. 18. East/Southeast Asian descent. An orphan who immigrated to NYC from East/Southeast Asia at 11 years old and is surviving all on his own. Mischievous, charming, and playful, beneath a lonely and innocent exterior. Observant. Not one to speak up in a crowd, but certainly tries hard to impress. CO-LEAD ROLE. MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH. TALENT CAN BE BASED ANYWHERE IN CANADA.