Q&A with Eunice Lau

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 focus on three young men who are involved in Atlanta’s vibrant hip-hop scene: Harrison “Vickz” Kim, Eugene Chung, and Jamy “Bizzy” Long. Aside from the color of their skin, their lifestyles—from clothes and speech to attitudes, dreams, and desires—are often indistinguishable from the average rapper. Yet while their individual stories all reveal a life of crime, there is an added layer of cross-cultural values, not to mention the challenge of being viewed by other Americans as less than welcome.