One of the stars of Apple TV+'s hit show Dope Thief has addressed the possibility of a second season as the first series comes to an end.

In an exclusive chat with Express.co.uk, acclaimed actress Kiều Chinh, who portrays the character Xuan 'Grandma' Pham, confessed: "I would love to see a second season of Dope Thief! As you can see, there's so many more opportunities to follow the characters."

At 87 years old, the Vietnamese-American sensation praised the show as a "thrilling watch".

She enthused, "Every episode you're left wanting to know what's going to happen next, is someone getting caught? Is someone going to find them? Who else is involved? The performances of the cast is great and exciting,".

Renowned for her role in The Joy Luck Club, Kiều Chinh also shared how she was honoured to be part of the Dope Thief ensemble after being personally approached by the show's creator and producer, Peter Craig.

"He told me about what this was and I liked it because it was something different than other roles I've had before," she stated, reflecting on the offer from Hollywood.

Kiều Chinh expressed her gratitude: "Being able to work with an incredible cast, crew, and production has been an honour."

On a nostalgic note, the actress disclosed a heartwarming connection with Dope Thief, referencing her past collaboration with co-star Dustin Nguyen's father Xuân Phát back in Vietnam, where they played a married couple. She added, gleefully: "Now I finally get to play Dustin's on-screen mother!"

Dope Thief continues to capture fans worldwide, maintaining its place among the streamer's top 10 shows since debuting.

The gritty crime thriller 'Dope Thief' is based on the 2009 book by Dennis Tafoya, charting the wild escapades of two Philadelphia mates, Ray Driscoll and Manny Carvalho, portrayed by Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura respectively. These audacious characters impersonate DEA agents to pilfer from drug peddlers.

Yet their devious scheme goes disastrously wrong when they inadvertently raid a stash overseen by genuine DEA agents, sparking a perilous chain of events.

The cast of Dope Thief also dazzles with talents like Marin Ireland of The Umbrella Academy, Amir Arison known for The Blacklist, Nesta Cooper, alongside esteemed veterans Kate Mulgrew and Ving Rhames.

In a touching nod, Chinh honoured iconic co-star Mulgrew and executive producer Sir Ridley Scott: "Kate is great, loved working with her. She's so so talented. We both play the mothers in the series. I very much respect Ridley Scott, I wish I had an opportunity to work with him more."

Never one for complacency, Chinh teases her audience with several upcoming projects such as Hulu's Control Freak, delving into a woman's investigation of her family's shadowy history. Not stopping there, she will grace the screen in a film called 'Just One Life' and is busy with another motion picture Chrysalis.

On top of this, Chinh's autobiography Kieu Chinh: An Artist In Exile has been translated into French and she's set to take the story on a tour across France.

Chinh has witnessed nearly seven decades of Hollywood's evolution, leveraging her impressive portfolio across movies and TV. But what changes has she observed in the industry's approach to diversity throughout these years?

"I think what we see today is the result of all of the efforts we see from the shift in what audiences are looking for. Different types of stories, diverse stories, stories that present more opportunity. While there were fewer roles before, we are seeing so many open roles today and I'm blessed and honoured to still be a part of this journey," Chinh remarked. She further expressed her delight, saying she was "truly proud" of the surge of Asian narratives in film, citing hits like Crazy Rich Asians and Parasite.

While fans may be yearning for a sequel to The Joy Luck Club, Chinh admitted that sadly, there's no news about a follow-up movie at this time.

However, she divulged that the cast and crew maintain a tight-knit relationship and that everyone "would love" to create another picture.

Chinh concluded by highlighting that although The Joy Luck Club focused on the lives of four mother-daughter pairs, the themes it conveyed were far-reaching and impinged on universal truths beyond the literal visuals on the screen.

Dope Thief is streaming on Apple TV+ now