Alfred Hsing as Fu Sheng in Oscar Contender, Train Dreams

Alfred Hsing plays Fu Sheng (福生), a Chinese laborer who works alongside Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton). The two men share a bond over the mundane life and work that they do as laborers. One day, as they are working alongside one another, a group of racist men accuse Fu Sheng for a crime and without explanation attempt to murder him. When Grainier gets swept up in the moment almost helping these men for a brief instance and is kicked off by Fu Sheng, Grainer asks them “What has he done?” But as Grainier is still gathering information, the men have already dragged Fu Sheng away and thrown him into a river bed. Grainier’s lack of inaction haunts him and carries with him throughout his life.

Train Dreams cast members- Clifton Collins Jr., Felicity Jones, William H. Macy, Kerry Condon, Alfred Hsing, and Joel Edgerton

Alfred Hsing and William H Macy fist bump at Los Angeles Train Dreams Premiere

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., Felicity Jones, Clint Bentley, William H. Macy, Joel Edgerton, Kerry Condon, Alfred Hsing and Dan Lin, Chairman of Film, Netflix attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “Train Dreams” at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on November 03, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Alfred Hsing at the Los Angeles Train Dreams Premiere

Director Clint Bentley introduces Train Dreams’ Producers, Cast, and Crew

Alfred Hsing speaks on his experience in SAG and working with Director Clint Bentley on Train Dreams at a SAG Nom Comm Q&A

Why Variety thinks ‘Train Dreams’ could be the Best Picture sleeper of the Oscar’s season.

See full article: https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/train-dreams-best-picture-dark-horse-oscars-1236559967/

Train Dreams is out in theaters now for a limited time. This is truly a film that deserves to be experienced in theaters. Train Dreams will be out on Netflix November 21st.

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