Mon. August 18, 2025

The film and TV rights to CSER Prof. Mae Ngai’s 2010 book The Lucky Ones: One Family and the Extraordinary Invention of Chinese America have been acquired by Neurosphere Entertainment, which plans to develop the book into a historical drama. The Lucky Ones uncovers the story of the Tape family in post-gold rush, racially explosive San Francisco. Read the full announcement here.

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