Yao

Yao – whose real name is Thomas Pang – is a Malaysian actor of Chinese and Filipino descent. He is a 2015 graduate of the Lasalle College of the Arts who was prominent in Singapore’s theatre and film scene, earning three Best Actor nominations in The Straits Times Life Theatre Awards, and winning it in 2018 for his performance in Hand To God by Singapore Repertory Theatre. Yao remained in the United States after obtaining a Master of Fine Arts degree in 2023 from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University in Connecticut, not far from his current home in New York. He is best known for his role as Bo Chow in the 2025 movie Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler.

Where can I watch Yao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

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Filmography

9 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page.

John Rambo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)
Actor
Sinners(2025)
as Bo Chow
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
#LookAtMe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Sean Marzuki / Ricky Marzuki
Tiong Bahru Social Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
as Ah Bee
Wheely(2018)
as Ben / Taxi 1 (voice)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Better Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Actor
Biz of Viz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Actor
Gold Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Actor
Rooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Actor