About The Show

The Sympathizer: A Historical Black Comedy Drama Miniseries

About the Show

The Sympathizer is a historical black comedy drama miniseries based on the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The show follows the story of a half-Vietnamese, half-French communist spy who is embedded in the South Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War.

Cast and Crew

The show stars Robert Downey Jr. as the lead role, with Hoa Xuande, Toan Le, and Fred Nguyen also starring. The show is directed by Park Chan-wook and written by Nguyen.

Release Date

The Sympathizer is scheduled to be released in 2024.