A-Town Boyz

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A-Town Boyz

2023

1h 12m

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This edgy documentary is an illuminating time capsule of the immigrant struggle juxtaposed with cultural trends and socio-economic needs. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers follows the journey of gang leader Eugene Chung, aspiring hip hop artists Harrison "Vickz" Kim and Jamy "Bizzy" Long as they navigate their destiny in the margins of society to find their dreams. Above all, A-Town Boyz gives a vérité look at the vulnerability of immigrant families in America. It unveils the quiet suffering and untold hardships of a growing number who live beneath the poverty line. Unlike the mainstream media's portrayal of Asian Americans as the "model minority," many Asians like them are bullied in school and neglected by immigrant parents who struggle to make ends meet. As a result, their children face social, cultural and linguistic barriers that make assimilation difficult. Caught between two cultures, they often feel alienated and turn to gangs for kinship, material gain and identity. Filmed over ten years, A-Town Boyz demonstrates the true story behind the "model minority" myth and what it means to be American.

Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

A fascinating look at three Asian youth in Atlanta and their efforts to escape from a silent, but prevailing destructive gang culture lifestyle.

Rated: 9/10

Dec 23, 2024

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Loren King

Loren King

An impressive, bold portrait of lives on the margins; an unvarnished peek into communities often dismissed, ignored, and misunderstood.

Nov 24, 2024

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Ronak Kotecha

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Director Eunice Lau who tasted modest success with 2019’s Accept the Call, shows that she is maturing as a storyteller.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 11, 2024

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David Nusair

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...a compelling documentary that provides an eye-opening look at the seedier side of the American dream.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 13, 2023

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Tony Asankomah

GhMovieFreak

Lau's direction allows the audience to empathize with the subjects, challenging preconceived notions and stereotypes while providing a raw and unfiltered look into their lives.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 12, 2023

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Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval

New York Amsterdam News

Lau's atypical approach paints an unfiltered canvas, revealing the complex layers of a marginalized community's existence.

Nov 29, 2023

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This edgy documentary is an illuminating time capsule of the immigrant struggle juxtaposed with cultural trends and socio-economic needs. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers follows the journey of gang leader Eugene Chung, aspiring hip hop artists Harrison "Vickz" Kim and Jamy "Bizzy" Long as they navigate their destiny in the margins of society to find their dreams. Above all, A-Town Boyz gives a vérité look at the vulnerability of immigrant families in America. It unveils the quiet suffering and untold hardships of a growing number who live beneath the poverty line. Unlike the mainstream media's portrayal of Asian Americans as the "model minority," many Asians like them are bullied in school and neglected by immigrant parents who struggle to make ends meet. As a result, their children face social, cultural and linguistic barriers that make assimilation difficult. Caught between two cultures, they often feel alienated and turn to gangs for kinship, material gain and identity. Filmed over ten years, A-Town Boyz demonstrates the true story behind the "model minority" myth and what it means to be American.

Director: Eunice Lau
Producer: Grace Jung, Eunice Lau
Screenwriter: Yasu Inoue, Eunice Lau
Distributor: Lion Heart Distribution
Production Co: Delphin Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 9, 2023
Runtime: 1h 12m

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