Harry Shum, Jr. Shirtless for DA Man - Picture

Harry Shum, Jr. is shirtless for DA Man Magazine. I love it!

Here's an excerpt of his interview plus his picture.

From DA Man:

DA: So tell us about your background, we understand you were born in Costa Rica, raised in California and have Chinese parents?

Harry Shum, Jr.: I am full Chinese and was born in Costa Rica. It was confusing growing up in a place where you looked completely different from the people that surrounded you. I’d look at old photos of my friends and I would stick out like a sore thumb being the only Asian kid. I think that is why I feel so comfortable being in different environments, because that’s what I’m used to. Spanish was my first language, but my vocabulary shrank when I moved to the U.S. and had to learn Chinese (Cantonese) and English. My parents still speak Spanish fluently
and being yelled at by them in a trilingual home is a funny sight.

DA: Were your parents happy about you choosing a career in the arts? If not, are they now?

Harry Shum, Jr.: The only thing my parents wanted for me was to have a good stable career where I would never have to suffer. That is why they brought me to America, so I could have more opportunities to choose from. They’ve always heard negative stories about Hollywood and the entertainment business; while also being an unstable career. I don’t blame them for not wanting me to pursue it, but they have never given me an ultimatum of choosing the school or arts—they were just more comfortable with the idea of me going to college and getting a job in traditional business. Even though I was involved in the arts, I never really knew what I wanted to do in it, so it was always up in the air. They finally gave me their full support after seeing how hard I was working and making a career out of it. It also helped that their friends were telling them that they saw me in magazines and on television. Parents love to brag about their kids, so I’m glad I had something for them to brag about.

DA: Have you ever been to China or anywhere else in Asia?

Harry Shum, Jr.: Yes I have been to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing, Hong Kong and the Philippines; would love to visit all of Asia, including Indonesia.