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What do you do when you find out you have terminal brain cancer just before graduating from high school? Live life to the fullest, of course, which is what Nathan Lee does in this high-spirited Asian LGBTQ+ film.
This high-spirited LGBTQ+ drama LAST SUMMER NATHAN LEE, starring Harrison Xu, Natasha Tina Lia, Matthew Mitchell Espinosa, Dru Perez, and Aaron Guest, follows Nathan Lee (Harrison Xu), an Asian American teenager, who finds out that he has terminal brain cancer right before his 18th birthday, and vows to live the remains of his life with passion and laughter for one last summer with his friends and family...and refuses to die a virgin. Knowing that his gay best friend, Dash (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), wants to become a filmmaker, Nathan offers himself as a documentary subject to Dash, who is also in love with Nathan.
LAST SUMMER OF NATHAN LEE
A coming-of-age story releasing in theaters October 20th and available on VOD November 22nd.
WATCH TRAILER HERE
Director Quentin Lee, and cast members Harrison Xu and Natasha Tina Liu
IN THEATERS ON OCTOBER 20TH
AVAILABLE ON VOD NOVEMBER 22ND
Synopsis:
Nathan Lee (Harrison Xu), an API teenager, finds out that he has brain cancer right before he turns 18 and vows to live the remains of his life with passion... and refuses to die a virgin. Knowing that his gay best friend, Dash (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), wants to become a filmmaker, Nathan offers himself as a documentary subject to Dash, who is also in love with Nathan.
Nathan and Dash decide to document as much of his remaining life as possible. Without reservation, Nathan experiments sexually and falls in love with Lorelei (Natasha Tina Liu), another high school friend. As Nathan realizes he cannot reciprocate Dash’s true love, he decides to marry Dash, a Dreamer Immigrant, and gifts him American citizenship.
ABOUT HARRISON XU
Harrison Xu is a dual US/Canadian citizen and USC graduate who has appeared on award-winning shows such as Shameless, Grey's Anatomy, and American Horror Stories. His most recent credits include a supporting role in a Lionsgate feature opposite Dennis Quaid and Sean Patrick Flannery and a recurring role on Nickelodeon's Warped. He is also an accomplished voiceover actor in animation and dubbing, most recently dubbing the leads in the wildly successful shows All Of Us Are Dead and Sweet Home.This high-spirited LGBTQ+ drama LAST SUMMER NATHAN LEE, starring Harrison Xu, Natasha Tina Lia, Matthew Mitchell Espinosa, Dru Perez, and Aaron Guest, follows Nathan Lee (Harrison Xu), an Asian American teenager, who finds out that he has terminal brain cancer right before his 18th birthday, and vows to live the remains of his life with passion and laughter for one last summer with his friends and family...and refuses to die a virgin. Knowing that his gay best friend, Dash (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), wants to become a filmmaker, Nathan offers himself as a documentary subject to Dash, who is also in love with Nathan.
LAST SUMMER OF NATHAN LEE
A coming-of-age story releasing in theaters October 20th and available on VOD November 22nd.
WATCH TRAILER HERE
Director Quentin Lee, and cast members Harrison Xu and Natasha Tina Liu
IN THEATERS ON OCTOBER 20TH
AVAILABLE ON VOD NOVEMBER 22ND
Synopsis:
Nathan Lee (Harrison Xu), an API teenager, finds out that he has brain cancer right before he turns 18 and vows to live the remains of his life with passion... and refuses to die a virgin. Knowing that his gay best friend, Dash (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), wants to become a filmmaker, Nathan offers himself as a documentary subject to Dash, who is also in love with Nathan.
Nathan and Dash decide to document as much of his remaining life as possible. Without reservation, Nathan experiments sexually and falls in love with Lorelei (Natasha Tina Liu), another high school friend. As Nathan realizes he cannot reciprocate Dash’s true love, he decides to marry Dash, a Dreamer Immigrant, and gifts him American citizenship.
ABOUT HARRISON XU
He also enjoys writing and shooting comedy sketches under his production company Banana Split Studios. When Harrison isn't acting, he can be found at the ice rink, climbing rocks, or hopelessly looking for his keys.
Directed by:
QUENTIN LEE
Produced by
DENNIS ESCOBEDO
KIT DeZOLT
HARRISON XU
Cast:
HARRISON XU
NATASHA TINA LIU
MATTHEW MITCHELL ESPINOSA
DRU PEREZ
AARON GUEST
Running Time:
92 Minutes
