A Salon Story
Synopsis:
The mention of nail salons often evokes images of acrylic nails, and heating lamps, neon signs and nail polish. The Vietnamese salon worker has become a recognized image within the industry. Who are these salon workers and what is their story?
this documentary is my final project for my asian american studies 142c: creating community media course at the university of california, los angeles, during the spring quarter of 2009. this documentary was produced under the direction of robert nakamura, gena hamamoto and tad nakamura in conjunction with the ethnocommunications department.
Duration : 0:8:5
Thus, it would not …
Thus, it would not be incorrect to consider her as Vietnamese. However, it would also be correct to consider her Chinese. But the issue of her ethnic and national background is beyond the point. The point of the video was to illuminate one of the many ethnic enclave economies that Asian Americans, specifically the newer South East Asian refugees have occupied. The video is suppose to humanize these individuals and present them beyond and apart from just their service.
First off, thank …
First off, thank you to everyone who has watched this and for all your warm comments. Secondly, I would like to clear up this misunderstanding about her being Vietnamese or Chinese. She is Sino-Vietnamese, meaning an individual of Chinese decent who was born or lived/ live in Vietnam. She, however, has never spoken or even knows how to speak Chinese. She was born in Vietnam and lived her life in Vietnam before immigrating to the States.
no,,,,,,,
my friend …
no,,,,,,,
my friend said she could barely speak vietnamese b/c she used to speak chinese frequently.
she is …
she is Chinese-Vietnamese. she was born in Vietnam. same as me. lol. from her name and her accent i could say that. she is very beutiful and very nice. i can feel from her voice… lol lol
Actually you are …
Actually you are wrong, the people in this video are vietnamese. I speak and understand the language fluenly, and they are speaking vietnamese.
i’ve seen this on a …
i’ve seen this on a magazine. it saids somebody posted on youtube. cool story
and they’re chinese not vietnamese.
AMAZING VIDEO…
AMAZING VIDEO…
sad but true i guess
sad but true i guess
Great work! I’m …
Great work! I’m actually writing a small research paper on Vietnamese nail salons. This has proven a great insight on the business. It’s incredible how so many have immigrated into the US and managed to survive on something that so many of us don’t think twice about. The Vietnamese women and men that have treated my nails are the sweetest. It’s been a real pleasure to have gotten to know them a little and their families.
my mom work as …
and support me and my siblings
my mom work as manicurist for like 16 years and she still doing it. im so proud of her
Sad:((
Sad:((
hmm i’m the 3100th …
hmm i’m the 3100th viewer. ^^ i’m special.
That’s sad ;(
That’s sad ;(
man…nails hehe
im …
man…nails hehe
im already doing nails @ a very young age
good money tho ill tell you that
but very very tiring
especially when u get the very hard customers
really makes the tiredness more stressing
and them checmicals hehe
im tellin u, they making me slower LoL
o well…just a summer job hehe -_-
this is what people …
this is what people dont see… people trying to make a living and just making things meet. I remember that some days that my mom comes home and she can barely move her hands… Its to a point where everyone on youtube knows that Nail salon skit… and its not okay.
keep up the good …
keep up the good work
Good job, Chuck!
Good job, Chuck!
The family wasn’t …
The family wasn’t Viet. They were Chinese but born in Vietnam!!
good job chuck. it …
good job chuck. it was good… matt says it was great too!!!!
<3 maisee
yeah its a good …
yeah its a good place
Do you know of this …
Do you know of this salon?
chang nails in …
chang nails in salinas california
Hey man, I am …
Hey man, I am Salvadorean and my girlfriend is Vietnamese. Good video! 5 stars! *****
i completely …
i completely understand, i am also a viet.
My mother and father went through the same hardship, this amazes me and is emotional in my part, what my parents do for me, to get a better life here, during the vietnam war. I support this 100%, in everyway.Doing nails isnt that bad, we just didnt know what to do back then when we came to america, and im srry for telling u this, but i have to express myself in a way.
Good job! 5 stars.
Good job! 5 stars.