How to watch Oscar nominated, The Walking Dead alum Steven Yeun’s other movies online
By Elaine Selna
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Steven Yeun, or as many of us know him as Glenn Rhee, has recently been nominated for an Academy Award. This historic nomination means Yeun is the first Asian-American actor to be nominated in the best actor category. Along with fellow nominee Riz Ahmed, the first time ever two men of Asian heritage have been nominated in the category together. To celebrate the Oscar nomination, we have collected some of Yeun’s best performances for you to check out.
The Walking Dead
As we said, many will remember Yeun as Glenn Rhee, the resourceful guy who joins up with Rick Grimes in the first season. His character fell in love with Maggie Greene, and their child was about to be born, then Negan kills Glenn in the first episode of the seventh season. This fan-favorite character may only have been in the show for six full seasons; it doesn’t mean we don’t miss him.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Hulu, FuboTV, Sling TV
Minari
The movie for which he is being nominated for awards left, right and center is Minari. This is the story of a Korean American family moving from California to rural Arkansas. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, this movie has already won a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film. It is nominated in six categories at the Oscars, including Best Actor for Yeun. Find out how the Yi family adjusts to their new life in rural America.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime
Burning
Yeun’s Korean film, Burning, is based on a novel by the famous author, Haruki Murakami. It is about an aimless writer who rekindles a friendship with a girl from his childhood who goes off to North Africa and meets Yeun’s character. This movie features a bizarre love triangle but was called one of the top ten films of 2018 by The New York Times. Many heralding it for a scene midway through the film, but we won’t spoil it for you here.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Netflix
Sorry to Bother You
Starring alongside LaKeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson in Boots Riley’s directorial debut, Yeun plays a character named Squeeze. This character starts a workers union while also threatening the relationship between Stanfield and Thompson’s characters. Unlike any other that Yeun has been in, this movie is a must-see to experience the range of his acting skills.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Hulu
Mayhem
Packed with blood and gore, Yeun leads the movie Mayhem in a way that embodies the spirit of The Walking Dead. After his character, Derek Cho works at a soul-sucking corporation. Well, he gets fired from this job and wants to plead his case. Then a virus called “red-eye” breaks out in the building, causing everyone to revert to their primal impulses, like murder. While quarantined in the building, Derek teams up with Samara Weaving’s character, Melanie Cross, to take out those responsible for their situation. This movie is not for the faint of heart, but if you are looking for a movie about vengeance, make sure to check it out.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Sling TV
Okja
Bong Joon-ho has now become a famous director in the United States because of his Academy Award-winning movie Parasite. Still, he was already making waves this side of the world with his movie Okja. Starring Yeun, Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Lily Collins, the futuristic story follows a young girl, Mija, trying to save her super pig, Okja, from being slaughtered. This endearing tale mixes environmentalism with sci-fi and will make you not want to eat meat ever again.
Where to watch: Netflix