Show Notes
Shuang Hu joins Tak for a huge conversation about going from The Family Law to building a global audience of millions, generating more than 8 BILLION YouTube views, and taking control of her own career.
What we get into: · Growing up Chinese-Australian in Townsville · Meeting Takaya on The Family Law · Going from painfully shy to wanting to perform · Moving to LA and starting again · Starting TikTok just before the pandemic · Turning social media into a career and business · Reaching 8 million YouTube subscribers · More than 8 BILLION YouTube views · Creating and starring in Five Blind Dates · The four-year journey getting the movie made · Screen Australia-backed series Austra Asian · What actually makes a video go viral · Meeting her fans for the first time at VidCon · Learning to be proud of what she has built
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SOAPBOXED - Melbourne: 15–19 September 2026 La Mama Courthouse, Melbourne Big tech has the capacity to replace human art. But does it have the power? Written by Megan Herbert Directed by Ryan Moloney Run time: 90 minutes Suitable for ages 15+ Tickets and information: https://www.lamama.com.au/whats-on/la-mama-hope-punk-climate-festival/soapboxed/
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