As a young child, Toom Chanda’s mother became separated from her parents during the turmoil that occurred after the Laotian Civil war ended in 1975. More than two decades would pass before she could be reunited with her family in Wisconsin. Toom was born in Laos and immigrated to the United States as a child. He took an interest in martial arts at a young age and by his early 20’s was the owner of several Wisconsin Muay Thai gyms. He would use his martial arts skills to kick start a Hollywood career by working as a stunt man and extra before going to found his own film production company. It wasn’t all bright lights and red carpets for Toom. John and Ko as they talk to Toom about navigating through Lao, Hmong and American culture as a child as well as the success and disappointment that comes with pursuing an acting and filmmaking career.
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