Lifetime's 'A Sugar & Spice Holiday' Stars on Giving Asian Romance the Spotlight (Exclusive)

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first Asian American romantic comedy, , taking a major step forward in expanding its call for diversity by making way for stories that shine a light on previously underrepresented communities.

StarringJacky Lai (), Tony Giroux () and legendary actor Tzi Ma (), the significance of -- on the heels of box office success  and critical darling -- isn't lost on Lai and Giroux.«I don't think I've been able to fully wrap my head around what this project is going to do or how it will affect people,» Lai, who plays Suzie Yung (the «sugar») in the film, exclusively tells ET. «I was so excited to join a project that is for Asian voices and an Asian story within the American context… Right away, I felt a certain responsibility for what this stands for,».