Underplayed Gems

No Sleep til Shanghai (2006)

No Sleep til Shanghai poster
Directed by
Todd Angkasuwan
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This documentary follows Asian-American rapper Jin as he tries to break into the rap industry and deal with racial barriers. It shows his struggles and successes in the music business.

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What happens

No Sleep til Shanghai is a 2007 biographical documentary film based on the life and music career of the Asian-American rapper, Jin Au-Yeung, who goes by "Jin" . The film was directed by Todd Angkasuwan and follows Jin as he navigates and overcomes racial barriers in the rap industry. He gained fame in the early 2000s and is notable for being one of the first Asian-American rappers to achieve mainstream success in the United States. The film covers various aspects of his personal and professional life, highlighting his challenges and accomplishments in a competitive and evolving music industry. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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