Ke Huy Quan

Ford, 80 and Ke, 51, starred in the 1984 blockbuster 'Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom'.

Later, he worked behind the scenes as a choreographer and assistant director. Indiana Jones and Short Round reunited after 38 years." Indiana Jones stars Harrison Ford and Ke Huy Quan reunited at an event over the weekend after 38 years.

"'I love you Indy,'" Quan wrote on Instagram Saturday, seemingly referring to one of his lines from the 1984 film.

The actor also told audiences in an emotional speech that it would be his last film in the franchise, per He says 'yes,'" Quan told the outlet. Quan starred alongside Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Stephanie Hsu in the film, portraying Yeoh's on-screen husband Waymond. "Indiana Jones and Short Round reunited after 38 years." He [told EW in February](https://ew.com/movies/short-round-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-ke-huy-quan/) that after he finished working on the blockbuster films, there weren't many opportunities for him to act in the United States. He was just 12 years old when he played Short Round, Jones' captivating young sidekick, in the 1984 film.

Ke Huy Quan, Indiana Jones' sidekick Short Round in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" shared photos on Sept. 10 of himself and Harrison Ford at the D23 ...

The actor captioned the post, "'I love you, Indy.' Indiana Jones and Short Round reunited after 38 years." "Nobody is going to be Indiana Jones, don't you get it? 10 of himself and Harrison Ford backstage at the D23 Expo.

By bringing Ke Huy Quan back in Indiana Jones 5, Lucasfilm would have a unique opportunity to redeem a beloved character.

Short Round is therefore a fortunate anomaly in the sense that he gets lots of lines and has a legitimate impact on the narrative in Temple Of Doom. Disney also has made strides to diversify, as seen in their recent [Star Wars](https://collider.com/tag/star-wars/) and [Marvel](https://collider.com/tag/marvel/) content, so one could imagine that their upcoming Indiana Jones movies will follow suit. [Harrison Ford reprising the lead](https://collider.com/indiana-jones-5-image-harrison-ford/), it currently seems like the cast is predominantly made up of newcomers to the franchise. In the Jones franchise, there is even a trope of people-of-color occupying non-speaking roles and serving as obstacles that the hero must overcome (or sometime intrude upon) to loot them of their treasures. He explains that he caught Short Round trying to pick-pocket him in Shanghai and that Short Round's family died in the Japanese bombing of the city, leaving him orphaned at a young age. Also, the fact that he's never even mentioned in any of the other Jones movies — Like many blockbusters to come out before the modern era, the original Indiana Jones movies — and even 2008's Expanded Indiana Jones lore such as the Temple of Doom novelization further explains that Short Round's real name is Wan Li, that his parents worked in a steel mill, and that he learned English in a Christian mission before encountering Dr. In Temple of Doom, the only real background that Indy gives about his relationship with Short Round comes in a scene where the two play cards over a campfire. Rather than hide from Short Round, the franchise has the unique opportunity to bring him back and reintroduce the character not just as an adult, but as a figure that is celebratory, sophisticated, and redeemed. He is comical, rash, and deeply subservient to the American Jones, perpetuating some of the film's outdated orientalism and white-savior themes. Before Quan's most recent revival, starring in the hit indie film [Everything Everywhere All At Once](https://collider.com/tag/everything-everywhere-all-at-once/), he was best known for his youth roles in classic '80s movies like [The Goonies](https://collider.com/tag/the-goonies/) and [Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom](https://collider.com/tag/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom/).

Indy and Short Round have reunited – Indiana Jones co-stars Harrison Ford and Ke Huy Quan shared a heartwarming moment at this weekend's D23 Expo.

While we wait, take a look at our guide to the [movie release dates](https://www.gamesradar.com/movie-release-dates/) that should be on your radar this year. Meanwhile, Quan attended the expo for the Marvel panel, where it was announced that he had [joined the cast](https://www.gamesradar.com/loki-season-2-footage-d23/) of [Loki season 2](https://www.gamesradar.com/loki-season-2-release-date-cast-kang/). [a trailer for the upcoming movie](https://www.gamesradar.com/indiana-jones-5-trailer-d23/) was shown behind closed doors during the Lucasfilm panel.

It's been a long time since Harrison Ford and Ke Huy Quan have seen each other. Back in 1984 is when the film 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' was ...

DeMille Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and four Golden Globe Awards. It was so emotional that everyone was moved by the nostalgia aroused by the meeting. Ke Huy Quan has been confirmed for the second season of the 'Loki' series, while Ford has unveiled the trailer for the fifth instalment of 'Indiana Jones'.

Short Round and Indy are together again! On Saturday, Sept. 10, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" actor Ke Huy Quan reunited with Harrison Ford for a ...

"Indiana Jones 5" is set to premiere in theatres on June 30, 2023. At 80, Ford made it clear that even though he loves the franchise, he's ready to let himself and Indy rest after this one. 10, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" actor Ke Huy Quan reunited with "I'm very proud to say that this one is fantastic." [Phoebe Waller-Bridge](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/Phoebe-Waller-Bridge) before giving her credit for helping to make this Indiana Jones adventure so special. As reported by [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/indiana-jones-5-harrison-ford-footage-d23-1235364690/), the usually stoic Ford was visibly choked up as he talked about the upcoming film and hanging up Indy's Fedora for good.