To be young, rich and Chinese in America
Rudy Rong, center, with Katharine Chen, left, and Kevin Chen, poses for a photo as they film for Rong’s interactive virtual-reality startup in Los Angeles.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)Ivan Ceron, from left, Kevin Chen, Kelly Pantaleoni, Katharine Chen and Rudy Rong during a film shoot for Rong’s interactive virtual-reality startup in Los Angeles.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)From left, Kelly Pantaleoni, Kevin Chen, Rudy Rong and Ivan Ceron, get set up during a film shoot for Rong’s interactive virtual-reality startup.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)Ivan Ceron, center, sits to film while Katharine Chen and Kelly Pantaleoni pillow fight on the bed, for Rudy Rong’s interactive virtual-reality startup in Los Angeles.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)Kevin Chen, left, and Rudy Rong, laugh during a break in filming.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)From left, Ivan Ceron, Rudy Rong, Katharine Chen, Kelly Pantaleoni and Kevin Chen during a film shoot.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)Rudy Rong, a USC student and son of one of the wealthiest men in China, looks at pictures with girlfriend Cathy Wang.
(Jenna Schoenefeld / For the Los Angeles Times)Rudy Rong and girlfriend Cathy Wang take a walk at Santa Monica PIer.
(Jenna Schoenefeld / For The Times)Rudy Rong and girlfriend Cathy Wang look at a picture he just took at Santa Monica Pier.
(Jenna Schoenefeld / For the Los Angeles Times)Rudy Rong rides a tandem bike with his girlfriend on the boardwalk in Santa Monica.
(Jenna Schoenefeld / For The Times)Rudy Rong walks around Santa Monica Pier with girlfriend Cathy Wang.
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