"In The Heights" but it's Asian
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ส.ค. 2021
- Here's our recreation of the "In The Heights" opening but it's a little different.
Directing my friends in this project was an incredible experience. Although we were recklessly inspired fresh off of watching the movie, we sought out ways that we could really make the idea work. In The Heights is indisputably a story about Latino immigrants in the US, so rewriting the lyrics and shifting the narrative was an important step to respecting the source material and recognizing an opportunity for representation. From this, Usnavi became a second generation Chinese American who owns a boba shop.
AAPI stories and actors are among the most underrepresented in Hollywood, with exceptions that are more harmful than constructive: we are a main character's smart sidekick, a fetish, a quirky foreigner, a virus. So, while this video does not represent nearly as many groups as the title warrants (majority of the cast is Chinese), I hope that it would at least shed light on the community I've had the privilege of growing up with.
Original "In The Heights" Opening: • In The Heights - First...
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Jeez, I did not expect this to blow up as much as it did. I am so grateful that so many of you felt represented by this and enjoyed it. We started this production about a month ago for our church’s youth film fest. In the end, we spent a total of three weeks writing, shooting, and editing on a $50 budget.
I definitely feel some imposter syndrome as the video’s gained popularity. With limited time, we filmed this within our own community and friend groups, so though the final product represented many East Asians, it definitely lacked the South Asian and Indian representation that the title warranted. My hope is to also represent these groups in my future projects, especially since Hollywood hasn’t.
This video was very personal to me, as it was like a love letter to the Asian community that had raised me. Kids and parents aiming for success, Bible study groups, lots and lots of boba, and our struggles to maintain our conflicting cultural backgrounds were distinct in our identities. I’m so thankful for Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jon M Chu’s creation that reminds all immigrants to hang their flags up, proclaiming “we belong.”
That is honestly so awsome! As a massive in the heights fan and as a Christian I appreciated this so much! Keep up the amazing work and God Bless!
That love shines through, well done!
Beautiful work! Great adaptation and honestly, what an insightful portrayal of how our stories, while from different countries, are so similar.
Please Congratulate your team!!
Truy
For $50 this looks sick!! 🔥🔥🔥I feel so seen with this video we don’t see much like this in the popular media. Also I’d like to say thank you for promising to include a broader range of Asians for your next projects - I can’t wait to see them :). You deserve all the success of this video
The director of In The Heights, Jon M Chu just tweeted this, he loved it. Someone should send this to Lin Manuel Miranda, he would've love this aswell
Woohooo!! Yeah he would!
everyone with twitter should rly slide into Lin's dm's and just spam him lmao
So….did someone do it?
@@ashinethemortae2794 we'll never know
@@ashleydeialorita best excuse to slide into his dms
what I really appreciated about in the heights is that every kind of immigrant can relate at a lot of the key principles. This is why this video works so well and also why the Asian director of Crazy Rich Asians decided to direct it. He pointed out that obviously he doesn’t have the same experiences but he can relate to the immigrant story and having his own “Abuela Claudia” (more like a Lao Yi lol)
I'm Mexican, but when I watched Crazy Rich Asians, I could totally relate to bringing home a partner of a different culture and having to deal with family expectation. (Oh and the fact that I'm crazy right too 😂😂 jk)
besides the fact that he is very colourist… (in both films pulling out as many excuses to deny that he casted lighter-skinned actors for their skin..) he is a vv good director and the way he directs shots in In The Heights is PERRRFECT
Crazy Rich Asians was awesome! I almost cried at the wedding scene because of how amazing it looked!
honestly i loved it so much especially the scene where abuela was singing my family are believers of santeria so when i saw the women and men dressed in white i was amazed
Indeed.
“i call her auntie but shes not really my auntie”
as a filibodian (filipino + cambodian), i can 100% confirm that everyone we respect that is older than us and not related are either our aunties or uncles.
Same with us Polynesian
Brazilian here
A lot of us also call our teachers "Aunties"
@@pedroian5964 That’s interesting, that’s also really cool,
Story of my life homie
Same with us black people lol
I am Latina, so obviously I dont actually relate to this version, but I think it's actually interesting how Asian experiences and Latinos experiences in the USA can relate one another even with cultures so different in a lot of aspects.
yesss
Hey I’m Latino, and I study the immigrant patterns of America as a hobby and Irish, Italians, Asians and Hispanics have all such interestingly similar yet different experiences it’s wild
@@WillVon Isn't the main thing that Asian Americans were eventually integrated by the government to keep alliance with China and Asia? The main reason why they're seen as so educated n shit.
@@fabledlight908 i'm no expert on history, but as far as i understand - the chinese exclusion act pretty much barred all immigration from china, and the eventual successors (Magnuson Act, Hart-Celler Act) held per-country immigration limits, with strong preference for professionals/skilled workers. If you only let a limited number of (east) asians into the country, and you only let educated professionals in, they'll be much more highly educated on average. education is certainly highly prized in many asian cultures, but the 'educated model minority' stereotypes in the US came about by artificially (legislatively?) induced means.
Same here!! I’m Mexican and I thought this was actually amazing, it’s crazy how similar we actually are :)
Loved this!
YES
Yess
IT’S SCHAFF!
Oh. Hey dude!
SCHAFFFF
The way you freaking morphed a song about Latin pride into Asian pride is absolutely stunning! I can’t believe you did this! The world needs this right now, with Asian hate being more prevalent than ever! People, as demonstrated by this and In the Heights, should never be ashamed of where they came from and should exercise pride in their family! Bravo!
Well i don't hate asians they are very respectful people. Maybe misdirected hate from their homeland a lot of people have issues with. In our country we love them, they show more respect than others do.
@@Drethyr well said!
Please educate on Asian hate. I’ve encountered more racism from whites, Indians and Asians. I’ve honestly NEVER seen ANY Asian hate! They have been just as evil as white racists! Why do they do this? Is it learned? Is it who they are? Do they do it for acceptance?
For me, I don’t think Asians have suffered 🤷🏽♀️ when compared to Blacks and Latinos. I don’t want them to suffer either but it is dramatic and unfair to say what they suffer is prevalent. In the case of George Floyd and so many others Asian men/women we’re their participating in hate and inflicting pain.
I have never seen anyone bully an Asian person before. Nor would I want them too.
I just can’t be quiet with them milking on they suffer too when the truth/facts show otherwise.
I agree this was talented and awesome!
I agree that no one should be ashamed of where they come from.
I think Asian culture is awesome and at times breathtaking.
I only wish that more Asians had value and respect for other ethnicities such as Blacks, Latinos, etc…
This was not to throw shade.
This is just a request to just please be real.
@@Drethyr I don’t hate Asians either.
I actually think they are very attractive. I find the men to be gorgeous and the women are pretty. However I have never met an Asian who thinks or states a kind word towards people of the Black/ West Indian/Latina community. NEVER!!!! So 🤷🏽♀️ I’ve begun to realize that my love for Asian and Asian culture may not be a good thing. And that makes me sad.
@@drmonet I've heard of a lot of animosity shown from them towards those communities but your love is still a good thing. I'm sure many of them are pretty nice, and the people you've met might be the exception. At least I hope so.
I love all the little changes for an Asian perspective!
the Bible study not gossiping but instead bragging about their kids made me laugh so much
also the cousin in the background during the whole mathematics scene lol
Bro all the equipement and everything when he slides over that metal rolling tray thingy and the washing machines and that fricking chinese textbook. Its so relateable and im not even asian american, im in sg
The most impressive thing is your adherence to the original camera angles and editing. Shot for shot the same -- that must have taken forever! Very impressed.
I feel like a SEA, S. Asia, and W. Asia (Middle East) would have their own different versions since cultures vary by region drastically. So basically this is just the start.
As a south asian, PLEEEASE make a south asian version somebody!!!
@@Aisha_Luv same we really need that
omg an asian version of carnaval de barrio would be great
Well you technically say the same for Latin America in general. In the heights in particular was based on more Caribbean countries (Puerto Rico, Dominican republic )
The same is true for Latin America. South and Central America have very different cultures, and each country too
Oh my god girl who plays Vanessa has angelic voice. She killed it!! I took my breath in to listen c:
Go Isabella!
sounds exactly like the original, I am stunned.
I’m so glad TH-cam recommended this to me! What a brilliant recreation! Loved it!
th-cam.com/users/shortsF_mHsd_6STk?feature=share 😭
as a filipino who lives in chicago who works in a bubble tea shop who also did theatre for 6 years…i really feel this and i love it. i always wanted some kind of musical like in the heights but for asian americans ❤️❤️
Filipino gang ✊
Philippines isn't asian
(Joke lang po ito BWAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA)
@@alecsandrabaldwin8808 UNITE!
I used to be in musical theatre, and it really sucked being one of a couple Asians in a mostly white cast that were usually trained at an early age because they could afford it. This video makes me really want to get back into musical theatre, and I will do anything to come back.
Do it!never give up on a dream or never pursue your passion.
Go for it, it's never too late to pick it up again, you might regret not going back to it.
Broadway needs you. The musical world is changing and doors are opening, get ready and start uploading as many audition ballads to youtube and tik tok for casting directors to discover, keep posting your voice til its heard.
go for it man!
Do it 😆!
As a Latina, I'm obsessed with this. I love how the lyrics were changed to fit Asian culture, but the story still matches up so well. Proves that the immigrant experience is universal. Also, the work that was put into this is so evident. Everyone did an awesome job. Well done. :)
Being a very White citizen of the United States with ancestry back to the origins of this country, my upbringing was very white. Seeing videos like this make me yearn for more productions to involve non-white actors and non-white stories. These stories, YOUR stories need to be told. Thank you for this. Keep going. Keep creating. This was excellent and I'm excited to see more diversity in entertainment.
I love how you say "very White" lol
I like calling myself vanilla ice cream with no mix ins because of how white I am but I agree. I love seeing stories of people who are non-white and productions with diversity or non-white actors
I feel the same way! It's so important we know about all the different cultures in this country. It's so exciting to know about!
wtf
Si lo que intentas es dejar el racismo y discriminación por parte de "personas blancas" debes dejar de referirte a las personas por su color de piel, por el color de su cabello o el de sus ojos. Acá en Latinoamérica hay muchas razas y mayormente no hay racismo porque no resaltamos su color de piel como algo contraproducente para realcionarnos entre nosotros. Somos más que un simple color de piel, somos nuestras tradiciones, cultura, amistad, atc.
Deberías dejar de desvalorizar a las personas blancas, todos somos iguales
My thoughts exactly.
As a Chinese American, and one who has a huge love of musicals at that, this is amazing. Not only is it visually stunning, but I heavily relate to the immigrant experience depicted in In The Heights, so this really just hit the sweet spot. It makes me so happy to see you carving out a spot for AAPI actors and directors, because it means that there's a high possibility of more people like us getting opportunities in Hollywood and on Broadway. So, Bravo!! You got me crying in the club over a musical opening remake on a Sunday.
As someone who has done major projects. If it came down to a Black person or an Asian they ALWAYS choose Asian.
Asians also white appropriate.
Then they tear down other races to be accepted and to fit in.
They include whites in their kdramas dramas jdramas, etc… but they exclude blacks on purpose. Yet they steal our culture of hiphop, style, R&B, and so forth with ease and no conviction.
I agree this production is amazing but please stop stop STOP!!! With the lie and notion that AAPI suffers and on a great level. It’s aggravating and annoying even more so it’s an insult!!
LMAO “Let me also get a- FREESHAVOCADOO”
Okay but this is AMAZING I loved every second of it!!! Also Isabella has an amazing voice :0
i got super teary eyed at "asian americans, we are not stopping !"
this was so amazing wow ! i'm half japanese as well as a huge musical theatre / in the heights fan and i love this sm. you all did so great, you can just tell how much work you put into this. thank you for sharing this with the world
Yeah, I got ridiculous tingles.
omg i’m also a half-japanese theatre kid!! i’m half british instead of american though lol
You know why I love this because yes this song was made orginally showing the struggles of latinx and Caribbean immigrant folks or those who come from mixed status families. But our songs, struggles and stories arent too different from other immigrant/ mixed status families.
You can say latin americans instead of latinx, but aside from that, it is really interesting to know about other cultures, you sympathize more
I don't know what's more satisfying. The lyric changes that just made sense, the on-point casting, the way that it felt like Jon M Chu was also directing, the editing.
Everything is just *chef's kiss*
I thought this was gonna be a parody but I was pleasantly surprised to see how much care was put into this, especially the camerawork and lyrics. The part about being too Asian or too American really hit me ^^;
"AAPI stories and actors are among the most underrepresented in Hollywood, with exceptions that are more harmful than constructive: we are a main character's smart sidekick, a fetish, a quirky foreigner, a virus." I thought I'd highlight this line from the description
I disagree.
What about Glen?
The immigrant story, just told by different types of people. And still a perspective so many can relate to.
It's so well done!
YESS!! I love it!! Y'all did that remix "pho and rice" and patience and faith in chinese!! I love it!! You guys did so good. God is smiling down. I love how y'all added his word and focus. Asian American community deserves an in the heights. I think all races should have their own. I would love for y'all to do a film. Y'all should raise money.
THIS IS AWESOME! I LOVE IT.
Indeed.
Omg hi lol
I'm from the Chi suburbs so when you said "Naperville" the first time I almost choked on my drink. Naperville Heights. I can't. :D You guys clearly had so much fun making this!
Ok, brazilian latina here, this just WORKS. The decision to keep the names and the immigrant narratives just clicking is amazing but like the very reason Lynn Manuel Miranda has this name is apparently cause his dad adored a dude from Vietnam. AAPI community, keep fighting, you are glorious!
Vanessa is so adorable in this I can’t.
no u
Your dedication to perfectly recreating every single shot is incredible! A rewrite that manages to feel distinct from the original while holding on to the almost sentimental feel to the song in how it paints a picture of a community that’s well-estabished and just hasn’t been recognized by the world yet. Your ability to capture that feeling without it seeming forced in any way and, again, still managing to feel distinct and independent of the original is really impressive!
I'm of Asian descent (Chinese, Indian, Guyanese, British, American before anyone asks it's a long mixed story going back to colonial days) grew up in NYC so Washington Heights means a lot to me but seeing this version makes me feel inspired to make a version(someday not soon) and grateful that it's not just Latinos or new yorkers it's everyone's immigrant story. Thank you my friend for sharing your version of the story
I don't know why, but that "Fre shavaca do" thing never fails to make me laugh. How long has it been?
Someone needs to show this to Lin Manuel Miranda’s’ Twitter!
I don’t got Twitter, can y’all help me with that
@@DanielZhangyeet im gonna download twitter for this
John M. Chu just tweeted this.
Watching this after reading Jon M. Chu's tweet! This is really cool! And oh, Lin liked Jon's tweet so he's probably seen this, too!
@@e.7896 that's what brought me here💜
This shit is straight fire I’m not even gonna lie
Please do more “In the Heights” songs! I’d suggest “Breathe”, “No Me Diga”, “96,000”, “Blackout”, “Paciencia y Fe”, or “Carnaval del Barrio” (but with different names for all the songs with Spanish titles)
I’m Hispanic, but this is absolutely amazing. The way you recreated each scene and played with the lyrics, yet kept the same beat. There’s so many things all of us immigrants can relate to. Great job👏
I didn’t expect this to be such a masterpiece
this was literally SO GOOD. the cinematography and music were top notch and as an asian american i almost cried watching this. it showed our stories so well.
THIS IS LITERALLY AWESOME ALSO THE GIRL WHO DID VANESSAS PART IS LITERALLY LEGENDARY
lin manuel miranda has gOT TO SEE THIS!!! this is so good 🥺✨❤️ as a fellow asian; sending so much love and a big thank yall for this!🙇🏻♀️✨ bless up!!! ✨
As a Mexican immigrant who cried at both the play and the movie I am so happy to watch this video. Its so beautiful and well crafted, and it shows our unity as so called "foreigners" in the united states. i love this so much. Congratulations!
I do musical theatre at my school, and I am the only Asian American doing it. This is just a masterpiece and I appreciate every little detail you pointed out. Thank you for this beautiful representation!
I’ve been obsessed with In The Heights since I saw it in June. I am Puerto Rican so it hit home with being raised in the United States while trying to live out the dreams and legacies of my ancestors. I have spent months learning every single word of this 7+ minute song. I even saw the movie twice. All that to say that I am beyond impressed with the work you all put in to honoring the film (even Usnavi’s moment of looking out the bodega window) and yet making it your own with your culture and language. Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 this was so dope. It deserves all the praise and recognition it gets.
I absolutely adored this version. The attention to detail is flawless. Big hugs from Colombia.
I’m telling my kids this is the real In the Heights
Please do
@El Chubacabra [Insert Tropic Thunder Clip] “You people? What do *you* mean, YOU people” 💀😂
@El Chubacabra oof the out of pocket aggressiveness has me wheeziiiiing 😂💀💀
@El Chubacabra loooooool but dude, who is “y’all”, and why are you so bothered 😂
@El Chubacabra this line of comments is giving me all the Areva Martin x David Webb interview vibes, acting so goofy in the comments fr 🤡🥴
Okay but I loved the part with Vanessa when he said “ well your bobas on the house”
I memorised your lyrics and now I sing whenever I'm rinsing the rice.
“they gossip as i sip my boba and smirk” would’ve been so good
If Jon M Chu directs the next Crazy Rich Asians sequels (China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems) he better hire these people for the new roles. They're all perfect for the Crazy Rich Asians sequels
Usnavi in Washington heights: why does it feel like someone is singing the same song I am but in different way
It's crazy how much this version does justice to the play and what I imagined this song would look like in the movie (I haven't seen it yet) after hearing the track. I love love love how you all have managed to keep it relevant to the community and the lived experience of Chinese immigrants. As a fan of musicals, this was amazing to see unfold.
I love this so much😭😭 being asian its actually really cool seeing this- I've always wanted something like this but with the asian community💖 I'd love to see the other songs like Carnaval or maybe a few others ones! I would love to write my own lyrics to somethin like that pffttt but this is so good!!!😭💕💕💕💕💕
@El Chubacabra what do you mean? would you care to explain?? if you're talking about how its asian its a recreation. It isn't official so if you would like to classify that as stealing you're wrong. This is simply a recreation not stealing so please get your facts right.
GREAT choice of actor for Mr. Takahashi, he can really sing and feels so natural in this scene. Great work!
As an Asian-American (Korean) and a fan of In The Heights, this is really nice! I loved it!
I was expecting a random parody like always but, this is the best Asian cover of something that I have ever seen!! it is so talented and I a so in love!! Asian culture is amazing! :))))
I am a big Lin-Manuel fan and I teach English to children in China online, so I adore this! Well done! Thank you.
As an Asian, I don't think I can live without milk tea
As a fellow asian im more coffee guy
As a Hispanic obsessed with in the Heights: this is fantastic!
Was not expecting the sushi shop owner to have such a sweet voice
I'm a Brazilian living in America and this has touched me hard, I'm in tears watching it. I guess it's how resounding Lin-Manuel Miranda's work is with so many similar yet wildly diverse experiences. Great job you guys!
I could not stop smiling, this is so good. Also “Jesus take the wheel”, love it haha 😆
This incredible. I can’t imagine the time this took. Y’all recreated Hollywood camera direction. Like brah.
Two weeks.
@@DanielZhangyeet that’s a lot of dedication great work man
I really loved that they did this! The concept behind the song works as well with representing Asian American's as it does with Latinos. I'm ngl, I wish they changed the lyrics a bit more and made it more original. There was so much opportunity and so much more that could've made this song more true to Asian culture. Regardless, the videography was really professional, and I could tell yall had fun! Hope you can do a remake someday, that would be cool.
I'm south asian (indian), from the UK, and I still relate to a lot of this, and love it so so much
The store replaced as boba is such an idea! You guys totally rocked💫, way to go!!
Ok esto es simplemente GENIAL, debió haberles tomado mucho tiempo adecuar la letra y organizar todo, me encanta las referencias están muy bien hechas, rayos ahora quiero una versión de "In The Heights" asiática
Me too! :D
No ve?!! Ahora merecemos una asiática!
Ya que andamos latinos por aquí, mejor comentar en español :D
Sin duda que me gusto la adaptación y el como tuvieron que hacer ligeros cambios para cambiar el “fondo latino” al “fondo asiático” donde por lo que puedo leer, lograron representar bien las características más representativas y/o comunes de la forma de vida asiática. Me encantó ver como este musical puede contar historias de diferentes culturas si se cambia (^^)
Mis felicitaciones a los creadores que se nota el esfuerzo y cariño :D
Siento que cambiando algunos detalles en podria hacer una versión de In the heights asiática
3:03 BEST PART you cannot say this is not our aunties 😭
I give this guy credit. Production was fantastic, especially for a relatively small team. Keep doing what you’re doing man! :)
We actually need a musical like this😶😶😶 and I’d die to be a part of it
... you mean like in the heights...
@@BlazeDupree1525 I mean a musical celebrating asian/asian american culture just like what in the heights was to latinx culture
@@Musicals4us I would definitely watch that
I'd love to see that with all different immigrants. Everyone have different cultures, but all of them fight to survive and keep their traditions.
@El Chubacabra sorry if the term was not right
And whoa I didn’t say we want to just copy and paste in the heights and make it asian. I was saying that I want a musical celebrating asian culture
THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTION AND THE SINGERS WERE ALL INSANE SHEEESHH
I like watching the different versions of this song. I'm a white girl with no special culture, but this is still amazing. Keep creating. I need to know more about cultures that aren't my own ridiculously busy typically American lifestyle.
I legit got chills and even felt like crying. You all did a fantastic job! I love how much 'In the Heights' speaks to all different immigrants. I myself am Persian and, even though there was no Middle Eastern rep in the musical, felt quite seen!
As a Fifth generation Chinese American, and huge fan of ITH and musicals, this was very well done. Thank you!
I struggled to get into Musical Theater. I didn't have the vocal range for Miss Saigon, but I knew I was going to get the part of Connie Wong in A Chorus Line...because I was the only Asian who auditioned. We need more AAPI musicals, and Allegiance is just the beginning. This was a great video and I appreciate your dedication to detail to get this shot for shot
As an Indian American- this is EVERYTHING!! I was thinking I wish there was an Asian version of in the heights. Genuinely thank you so much.
It's almost like "In the Heights" and "Crazy Rich Asians" meshed together
I’m assuming you know both are directed by the same person so it’s even cooler
I loved this, and wanted to give a HUGE thanks for putting subtitles on this video! Myself and others who cannot hear as well still like to enjoy good music, and this definitely fits the bill.
That was pretty impressive.
I'm a Salvadoran American who loved "In the heights" and this parody actually works for me.
I think you should parody more songs from the "in the heights". :)
I MEAN -- I WOULD PAY TO SEE THIS PRODUCTION! This masterpiece is fire!!!
THIS IS AMAZING !!!! Needs more recognition!! I am a Hispanic and absolutely love in the heights because I can relate but, just seeing other cultures is amazing!!!
I love this so much!! In the Heights could truly be rewritten to fit any immigrant group coming to America and that's so special. Plus, it's important for all us later generation Asian-Americans to remember our communities and what it took to get here. This video is so well directed and put together! Amazing what you can do with $50 and friends haha. Thanks for sharing this with us! I hope you continue your art!
Great job. If we get the full length musical, we definitely need to stage one of the scenes in an afterschool tutoring center.
This actually slaps SO hard, looking forward to the content you make going forward!
fingers crossed for this blowing up
holy shit ! as an Asian music theatre performer I love this 😍😍😍
im filipino and colombian, and i just absolutely love renditions like this
I love the Bible study group ladies way too much! Iconic.
This was pretty cool it had a lot of nuances specific to East Asians (though it would have been cool to see South Asians well for a full scope of Asian identity) and it was cool to see how In The Heights could be expanded and customized to a certain culture but still so relatable
Well that why We have five different regions of Asia
Like SEA,South,West,East and North Asia
I’m Hispanic and I can still relate to this version of the song to some level. Holding onto your faith,being family with those u ain’t related to,the struggle in school,how exhausting it can feel and what your parents had to got through for you to live in this country. Intresting how similar the lives are for Asian Americans and Hispanics despite our different cultures.
Great job! The show is for a specific audience but many of the concepts really do translate well to immigrants of any type. I'm Malaysian Chinese, migrating to Australia 30 years ago at the age of 12, so our experiences don't exactly align - but I recognise a lot of common stuff :)
"Mom and Pop Boba Shop" is pure serotonin, you put crack in that line
I’m not ganna lie, Asian Benny has some nice hair
Ok! I am absolutely living for this 😂! You guys really did an amazing job recreating it with a little spin. And may God bless you!
Living in LA, I thought this was going to be about Hacienda Heights or Rowland Heights BUT seeing this was Naperville, Illinois, adds a whole other layer to the importance of this story- that immigrants are in so many communities across the U.S. living life.
as a Chinese Australian i thoroughly enjoyed this :D
youtube recommended did good today, watching all the way from Malaysia as a Malaysian-Taiwanese kid who grew up in England, this was so good. I hope you guys keep producing more stuff like this and improve your film making skills, there's so much potential here
This was so amazing! 36 year old, 2nd gen immigrant tearing up over here in Vancouver sending love. Keep creating! So much talent on display, both in front and behind the lens!!
Now I wanna watch an entire version of this! It’s really good!
Now you HAVE TO do the "Blackout" scene.
This is so awesome - I love that 'My son Jason 得了 Nobel Prize'
It's a little cringe, but this is on a level of entertainment and production I wished I could have reached as a high schooler. This'll definitely be such a fond memory for everyone involved, and I'm really happy for more Asian voices to be expressed like this. Good work to everyone involved! This is one for the books!
It’s like watching a school play in high school. There’s a bit of cringe but and still be enjoyable
Why would it be cringe...?
I don't know much about the original material given that I've never watched In The Heights, but I know that it basically went viral on social media. I hope this goes viral too.