The Sympathizer The Oriental Mode of Destruction (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 53 min | Comedy, Drama, History

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The Sympathizer

The Oriental Mode of Destruction (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 53 min | Comedy, Drama, History

Convinced that the General's military operation is doomed, the Captain searches for ways to expose the mission and save Bon.

Showrunners

Park Chan-wook | Don McKellar

Director

Marc Munden

Writers

Park Chan-wook (written for television by) (created by) | Don McKellar (written for television by) (created by) | Anchuli Felicia King (written for television by) (story editor) | Viet Thanh Nguyen (based on the novel by) | Tea Ho (staff writer)

Producers

Jes Anderson | Kris Baucom | Park Chan-wook | Don McKellar & 2 more

Composer

Cho Young-wuk (score by)

Cinematographer

Kim Ji-yong

Editor

Jin Lee

Casting Director

Jennifer Venditti

Production Designers

Donald Graham Burt | Alec Hammond

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Edit Released

Updated May 19, 2024

Release date

May 19, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Hoa Xuande The Captain The Captain See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Robert Downey Jr. Claude / Congressman Ned Godwin / Professor Hammer Claude / Congressman Ned Godwin / Professor Hammer See fewer	Iron Man (2008)
Toan Le The General The General See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Fred Nguyen Khan Bon Bon See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Duy Nguyen Man Man See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Vy Le Lana Lana See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen Madame (as Ky Duyen) Madame (as Ky Duyen) See fewer	The Rich Woman (2016)
Phan Gia Nhat Linh The Major (as Phanxinê) The Major (as Phanxinê) See fewer	B4S: Truoc Gio Yeu (2024)
Alan Trong Sonny Sonny See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Sandra Oh Sofia Mori Sofia Mori See fewer	Killing Eve (2018)
Quinn Hoàng Commandant (as Quân Hoàng Nguyen) Commandant (as Quân Hoàng Nguyen) See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Joseph Hieu Grizzled Sergeant Grizzled Sergeant See fewer	X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Tom Dang Skinny Timid RTO Skinny Timid RTO See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Scott Ly Hefty Gunner Hefty Gunner See fewer	A Tourist's Guide to Love (2023)
Tien Pham Petulant Captain Petulant Captain See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Veronica Della Vedova Rita (as Veronica Gabriela Della Vedova) Rita (as Veronica Gabriela Della Vedova) See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Ben Crowley Campaign Manager Campaign Manager See fewer	The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
Micheal Ray Republican General Republican General See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Michael Andrew Barker Vietnam Vet Vietnam Vet See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Ha Nguyen Phi Young Cadre Young Cadre See fewer	The Sympathizer (2024)
Mariana Flores Maid Maid See fewer	Living With Strangers (web show) (2019)
Howard Alonzo Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Dance Flick (2009)
Brian Schaeffer White Man White Man See fewer	Iron Man (2008)
Justin Cabanting General's Army / Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) General's Army / Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024)
Vance Duplechin Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited) See fewer	The Fourth Secret
Eduardo Fuenzalida Party Donor (uncredited) Party Donor (uncredited) See fewer	Wild West Chronicles (2020)