The Sympathizer is a 2024 historical black comedy-drama television series based on the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The series was developed by co-showrunners Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden) and Don McKellar, with Park directing the series as well. The series is produced to air on HBO by A24 and Rhombus Media.
The series is based on the story of the Captain, a North Vietnam plant in the South Vietnam army. He is forced to flee to the United States with his general near the end of the Vietnam War. While living within a community of South Vietnamese refugees, he continues to secretly spy on the community and report back to the Viet Cong, struggling between his original loyalties and his new life.
The series will air on HBO and be available to stream on Max April 14th. Watch the official teaser trailers below.