Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu and Prime asks how far you'd go to find your true self

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Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:55:14 +0000

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TechRadar sits down with Nine Perfect Strangers star Manny Jacinto to discuss the deceitful nature of Hulus latest drama miniseries.

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Nine Perfect Strangers is a miniseries about concealing the truth. The thrilling new drama, based on Liane Moriartys 2018 novel of the same name, explores the lengths that people will go to in order to mask their insecurities and underlying trauma with fabricated personas.

Set in the present day, Nine Perfect Strangers follows nine individuals Melissa McCarthys Frances, Michael Shannons Napoleon and Luke Evans Lee,
among others who gather at Tranquillum House, a wellness resort run by the mysterious Masha (Nicole Kidman).

Here, the group embark on a 10-day retreat to heal their internal wounds and transform their lives but it isnt long before the guests discover that Masha and her world-famous resort are hiding secrets of their own.

Ahead of the series launch on Hulu in the US and Amazon Prime Video in the
UK, TechRadar sat down with star Manny Jacinto, who portrays Mashas loyal assistant Yao, to discuss how Nine Perfect Strangers examines the notion of facades and why we utilize them. We also chat about the love triangle involving the characters Masha, Delilah (Tiffany Boone) and Yao, and how it ties into the shows exploration of deceit. Best Amazon Prime Video TV shows
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From the outset, Tranquillum House is deceptive in its appearance. The
resorts location a secluded, natural environment and its employees seem perfect to the guests upon their arrival.

The fact that the facade works so well is due to Yaos, and other Tranquillum employees, devotion to Masha. As Jacinto who was drawn to the role by the prospect of working closely with Kidman explains, Yaos unwavering faith in Masha is the result of the pairs meeting years prior. But being part of Tranquillums inner circle doesnt mean Yaos own problems have simply vanished as a result of being Mashas closest confidante.

Yao is devoted to Masha almost to a fault, Jacinto says. He has an incredible amount of loyalty towards her vision, what she wants to accomplish and to Masha in general. Yao is the calmer, glass half full aspect of Tranquillums main trio [Masha, Delilah and Yao] but hes still trapped in this conflict of who he is and what he stands for.

So, on the surface, Yao may seem like a composed individual. Underneath that serene exterior, though, an internal battle rages between his allegiance to Mashas ambitious plans and Delilah, who hes in a supposedly committed relationship with.

Its the emergence of this love triangle that puts a strain on the trios relationships with one another as the series progresses. As Jacinto reveals, though, the process of adapting their complex dynamic from page to screen was made easier by collaborating extensively with his co-stars before production began in July 2020.

I remember doing my homework on Yao before filming started, Jacinto says. And then I had a conversation with Tiffany that changed my view of Yao about how he interacts with Delilah. Meeting with Nicole altered my perception further. Yaos trying to figure out how to juggle the woman he loves and the woman hes devoted to, so that created a lot of subtext and layers to Yao and who he represents. Do unto others (Image credit: Amazon Prime Video)

While Yao wrestles with his own internal issues, he still wants to help Tranquillums guests to overcome their inner demons.

In a miniseries that, in essence, acts as a microcosm of humanitys negative aspects narcissism, impertinence and being self-absorbed, to name three
Yaos desire to alleviate guests suffering comes from a genuinely kind-hearted place. In that sense, Yao is a symbolic representation of the good parts of human nature: characteristics that still exist but, in an increasingly divisive and cynical world, have become a rarity.

For Jacinto, the opportunity to explore the positive and negative traits of being human, and the impact that they have on how much of our authentic
selves we exhibit, was complex and interesting to tackle.

I had to figure out why Yao was so devoted to this, he says. And its all rooted in the pursuit of self-improvement. Whether they [Tranquillums guests] see it or not, Yao is there to guide them through it. Hes gone through his
own dark past and he can see what the benefits are with improving yourself personally. He can see himself in them and that they want to get better, so thats how I approached Yao as a character and anchored him in the idea of wanting to enlighten people and help them find what theyre searching for.

Nine Perfect Strangers doesnt just offer viewers a thrilling ride by unraveling the mystery of its setting and Masha herself it's designed to provoke viewers into a little bit of self-reflection.

Through its relatable, flawed characters, and the gradual removal of the personas that they display at the start of the show, Nine Perfect Strangers provides viewers with the opportunity to question whether they portray their most authentic selves or regularly hide behind a facade. Its eclectic cast of characters, location and story may be fictional, but theres a truth to its overall message about being more honest with each other.

Nine Perfect Strangers is available to watch now on Hulu in the US and
Amazon Prime Video in the UK. Here's everything you need to know about Hulu , including how to sign up for it



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