The sci-fi/horror hybrid Annihilation didn't exactly set the box office on fire when it came out in early 2018, but it received gushing reviews from fans of mind-bending weirdness. Its reputation has only grown since, and if ever a movie seemed destined for future cult classic status, this is it.
A large part of its appeal was its cast, which included Natalie Portman, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. There were only three male speaking parts in the movie; aside from Oscar Isaac, who played Portman's husband, the most recognizable of those was the scientist Lomax, played by Benedict Wong.
Wong, whose parents emigrated to Manchester from Hong Kong, is no stranger to science fiction, having turned up in a number of major films and television shows within the genre, such as Sunshine, The Martian, Prometheus, Black Mirror, and Electric Dreams. He's also known for playing Mongol ruler Kublai Khan in Netflix's Marco Polo series, as well as the similarly-named Wong in Doctor Strange and Avengers: Endgame. His increased profile within the Marvel Cinematic Universe has made him a sought-after character actor, so expect to see more of him in the years to come.
