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Remy Hii is the latest Netflix star to steal people’s hearts.
InThe Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star, the Australian actor joins the cast as Peter Maxwell, the love interest of Fiona Pembroke (Vanessa Hudgens).
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While this is Hii’s first appearance inThe Princess Switchmovies, it certainly isn’t the first time he has charmed audiences onscreen. In fact, you might remember him from a few notable movies likeCrazy Rich Asiansand Marvel’sSpider-Man: Far From Home.
WithThe Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Starcurrently streaming on Netflix, read more interesting facts about Hii below.
He’s starred in a handful of blockbuster movies
In addition to his recent role as Peter inThe Princess Switch 3, Hii has starred in some big movies over the years. In 2018, he played Nick Young’s movie-making cousin Alistair Cheng inCrazy Rich Asians, and the following year he scored a role in Marvel’sSpider-Man: Far From Homeas Brad Davis. He also played Prince Jingim on the Netflix original seriesMarco Polo.
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He has a background in theater
Hii toldDA MANmagazinethat he got interested in acting after his mother took him to a lot of theater productions growing up. “[It] led to me sitting there thinking ‘I want to do that!’ And then when I grew up, I saw the lack of Asian representation in the shows I was watching a challenge to try and change the industry and be a role model for others Queensland Theatre Company.”
He almost starred in aJane the Virginspinoff
In 2019,Hii was cast as one of the leadsfor The CW’sJane the Virginspinoff, titledJane the Novela. Similar to the love triangle onJane the Virgin, the story was set to revolve around a young woman named Estela who is torn between two different guys. Lii was seemingly set to play the Michael character as Estela’s “sweet, dependable, long-term boyfriend.” Unfortunately, though,The CW eventually passed on the series.
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He’s a photographer
On top of being a talented actor and musician, Hii also takes photos in his spare time. If you follow him on Instagram, you can see some of his photography, includingbehind-the-scenes photos from filming.
He was in an indie rock band
While studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia,Hii was in an indie rock bandcalled RAPIDS. “I played in a band with my best friends for six years, and got about as successful as you can get as an Australian indie band,” he toldDA MAN. “We toured and played festivals and supported some great acts but it definitely got me into trouble at drama school when I had to sneak out of a dress rehearsal so I could get to a gig on time.”
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Staris now streaming on Netflix.
source: people.com
