« Expats » is based on the novel « The Expatriates » by Janice Y. K. Lee that follows the lives of a group of expatriates living in Hong Kong.
Nicole Kidman is currently at the center of a COVID controversy after it was reported that the actress was permitted to skip quarantine in Hong Kong to film a TV show. The Australian star,54, is starring in an upcoming series set in the region that has been described as « soft propaganda. » Expats is based on the novel « The Expatriates » by Janice Y. K. Lee that follows the personal and professional lives of a tight-knit group of expatriates living in Hong Kong. The Big Little Lies actress was allowed to skip Hong Kong’s mandatory hotel quarantine of up to three weeks in a move that is said to have sparked public anger. And the series itself is being described as « sugarcoating » the reality of the Chinese-ruled territory in 2021 following months of anti Government protests.
