Product Details

• Directors: Francis Hsueh, Steven Hahn
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Pathfinder Home Ent.
• DVD Release Date: March 20, 2007
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000MQ53F4
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,731 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
PARTY explores modern Asian-America through the prism of New York's Asian party scene. PARTY focuses on the vibrant Korean party scene in Manhattan's Koreatown at 32nd Street. It features narration by Prof. Gary Okihiro (Columbia University) who comments on the current state of Asian-America. The filmmakers also focus on the controversial Tsunami Song, highlighting the effect of the racially-charged song on the Asian party scene. What does this scene say about Asian-American identity? SPECIAL FEATURES: 16x9 Anamorphic Presentation, Wide Screen, Chapter Selections, Audio Commentary, Director's Interview, Original Soundtrack, Still Gallery

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Hispanics can appreciate this film, February 14, 2007

By	Jonathan Mendez "J Mendez" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are many similarities to the asian american experience to the Hispanic experience: Shame, feeling like you live in two worlds, and some infrequent difficulting relating to the "outsider." This film is a great teaching tool for racial reconciliation, and to get to know your culture of your asian american neighbors. I can't wait till Hsueh and Hahn's next film!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive work, February 16, 2007

By	BIRDIE (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

You can tell the director's spent a great deal of time and energy in researching this topic. Although this movie is focused primarily in NY, this occurs in every asian culture around the US, even here in TX. The movie does a great job showing the behind-the-scenes view of what really goes on in these parties that most people don't realize. It was an eye-opener and made me sympathize with the main characters struggle in life and acceptance. I look forward to the director's future projects...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Debut film hits its mark, February 15, 2007

By	Brian Chu (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

The filmmakers, Steven and Francis, hit their mark with their debut film, Party. Party unpacks the "Asian" party scene in New York city. We enter the exclusive clubs, meet the people, and learn about their lives and motivations. Amidst this dizzying introduction to a scene of which most non-Asians are unaware, some partygoers reveal startlingly candid feelings about why come those these parties, what they're seeking, and many comment on their place as an Asian minority in America. The results are often unexpected and fracture many of our preconceived notions. Still, one parent, an immigrant from the 60s, remarks, "nothing much has changed, as far as I can see." Others are more banal and some appear even quite sad and pathetic. All in all, the filmmakers don't make any judgments but neither do they pull any punches. Everything is exposed, warts and all.

The cinematography, editing, score are uniformly excellent. Sometimes, I couldn't believe that this was their first film. I hear they are currently in production on their next film, a feature film set in New York city. If Party is any indication, these guys have a good future ahead of them.