"Patacones With Chopsticks" starring Harry Shum Jr.

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  • Опубліковано 16 чер 2015
  • Did you know that "Glee" Star Harry Shum Jr. was born in Costa Rica? At the age of 6, he and his family immigrated to America, where they settled in San Francisco. "Patacones With Chopsticks" captures a day in the life of Harry and his family cooking Chinese food (with friend plantains on the side), dancing to salsa and reminiscing about their long journey to the United States. Immigrant Heritage Month is proud to present this short film.
    Director: Paola Mendoza
    Cinematographer: Cliff Traiman
    Camera Operator: Matt Mayotte
    Executive Producer: Michael Skolnik
    Producers: Joseph La Morte & Gloria La Morte
    Co-Producer: Flannery Miller
    Editor: Saba Riazi
    Original Music: Monica Cohen & Renato Milone
    Additional Music: "Ya Just Don't Get it (Do Ya)" by G Scott Russell courtesy of Konsonant Music
    "LXD" footage courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Chu Studios
    "In A Shell..." footage courtesy of BuzzFeed Motion Pictures
    We all have an American story. What's yours? Share your story here: IHM2015.org
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  • @chey4596
    @chey4596 8 років тому +602

    Its actually quite funny bc Harry's mom speaks in Cantonese until at some time she just changes so quickly to Spanish and I was confused for a second.

  • @adriansutton6880
    @adriansutton6880 9 років тому +559

    It's pretty cool how they go from english, to spanish, to chinese.

    • @sunnydaydlite
      @sunnydaydlite 7 років тому +28

      Adrian Sutton actually not Chinese but Cantonese 😉

    • @reaganking5623
      @reaganking5623 3 роки тому +6

      sunshinedaisybuttermellow Cantonese is part of the Chinese dialect 🙂

    • @JamesJiansen
      @JamesJiansen 3 роки тому +4

      @@sunnydaydlite "Chinese" is different thing to different groups. To people who speak Cantonese, it's simply Chinese.

  • @KristenPhu
    @KristenPhu 8 років тому +556

    I screamed when I heard Harry talking in cantonese😂😂😍😍😍❤️❤️

    • @richandcomplextapestry
      @richandcomplextapestry 8 років тому +2

      SAME TOO OMFG *highfive*

    • @Emily-9005
      @Emily-9005 6 років тому +14

      Kristen Phu same😂😂I'm so used to him speaking in English that I honestly can't imagine him speaking in Cantonese until I saw this

    • @dcchan5407
      @dcchan5407 6 років тому +2

      Kristen Phu he has an adorable accent.

    • @aqcmy
      @aqcmy 5 років тому

      samee im so glad i can understand what they're saying

    • @123-yoyo3
      @123-yoyo3 4 роки тому

      Me too lol

  • @narutojf93
    @narutojf93 8 років тому +673

    That household is probably the interesting. The mixture of so many different languages and cultures is just fascinating.

    • @jithikasagar3575
      @jithikasagar3575 5 років тому

      Do

    • @alexandraciric832
      @alexandraciric832 3 роки тому +1

      I'm Romamian but I live in Spain and I also speak English so I can mix up all those languages while speaking with my parents and it would be the most natural thing😂

    • @nina_3108
      @nina_3108 2 роки тому

      @@alexandraciric832 I would like to be able to do this but my parents don't speak English. Actually I learnt English in France in schools with different levels in English (and in other languages but I chose English) like my sisters so my parents speak only French

  • @danielalmeida7126
    @danielalmeida7126 8 років тому +486

    his sisters definitely have hispanic accents.

    • @mariajosesandiarias9950
      @mariajosesandiarias9950 7 років тому +9

      +Remy Festa we usually said Chinitotico

    • @jorgezamora8895
      @jorgezamora8895 6 років тому +26

      Totally costarican accent!

    • @AdriGoddess
      @AdriGoddess 5 років тому +32

      I don't think it's necessarily accents they have when they speak English, but...the form in which they speak. You can tell they're Latinas when they speak English. It's hard to explain.

    • @correodepatty
      @correodepatty Рік тому +1

      Yes, I caught that.

  • @sailordayix
    @sailordayix 2 роки тому +32

    When his sister corrected herself when she said “America, I mean the United States” I felt that.

  • @biancaportillo6552
    @biancaportillo6552 6 років тому +56

    I screamed hearing his sisters speak Spanish the Central American JUMPED out

  • @jessicaforgione6794
    @jessicaforgione6794 9 років тому +125

    Harry dancing latin music omg he's perfect

    • @despairspreadslikeavirus9333
      @despairspreadslikeavirus9333 7 років тому +10

      I think he was raised off the stuff. His dad looks like a great dancer he must've taught him.

    • @gk891
      @gk891 6 років тому +3

      Based on what I know, Harry didn't dance, even casually, until he was a teenager as his parents never exposed him to dancing or anything else in the arts. He then went to college for a year before deciding that he was going to go into dance. He trained for a year or so but I believe he only learned street-style hip hop (e.g. popping, locking, breaking, etc.).

  • @toribroyles1606
    @toribroyles1606 8 років тому +137

    Harry Shum Jr is a jewel and I'm so glad the world has him!

  • @jeffreyi3008
    @jeffreyi3008 8 років тому +204

    I am too of Asian and Costa Rican decent. Our country is so little we need to represent it as much as possible. I am very proud that he still remembers where his parents and sisters came from. The Chinese influence in Costa Rica specially Limon was and still one of the greatest. Pura Vida mae y que viva tiquicia!!

    • @casiesilverman
      @casiesilverman 8 років тому +3

      +Jeffrey I SAME! i am so proud!!! pura vida!! :D

    • @jeffreyi3008
      @jeffreyi3008 8 років тому +1

      Pura Vida :D!! (what part btw?)

    • @casiesilverman
      @casiesilverman 8 років тому +2

      i used to live in San Pablo de Heredia. :D but i'm currently living in the Philippines (I am Filipina-American) how bout you?

    • @jeffreyi3008
      @jeffreyi3008 8 років тому +1

      That is so cool. Would love to visit the Philippines one day! (in my bucket list). I am from San Jose. :D

    • @casiesilverman
      @casiesilverman 8 років тому

      awesome! you should most definitely make your way over here. asia is amazing. :)

  • @kenith1140
    @kenith1140 8 років тому +175

    I didn't know Harry speaks Cantonese, I understood every word

    • @aarushicrystalis7998
      @aarushicrystalis7998 6 років тому +1

      does he speak with an accent?

    • @Emily-9005
      @Emily-9005 6 років тому +7

      aarushicrystalis he doesn't have an accent but he speaks in Cantonese l Iike every Cantonese person out there

    • @Lauren-ji3zb
      @Lauren-ji3zb 5 років тому +1

      I also understood but only because of the subtitles 😂

  • @sunnydaydlite
    @sunnydaydlite 7 років тому +194

    I wonder what his family thinks of Magnus🤣

  • @weirdpride
    @weirdpride 8 років тому +92

    And here I didn't think it was possible to fall in love with him even harder

  • @melanim9943
    @melanim9943 4 роки тому +35

    No one is going to talk about his dad’s dancing at the end? Pure joy!

  • @CindySancho01
    @CindySancho01 8 років тому +51

    Pura Vida!! Love the Imperial bottle opener on their fridge!

  • @ginaverso
    @ginaverso 3 роки тому +18

    2:36 I would say the meaning of “Pura vida” (literally “pure life”) is like a mixture of “Carpe Diem” and “Hakuna Matata” but with Latin American flavor and flow.

  • @yamirkamariebaezsambolin8845
    @yamirkamariebaezsambolin8845 5 років тому +20

    Me encanta el papá de Harry bailando salsa al final.

  • @marielgarcia871
    @marielgarcia871 9 років тому +80

    It was quite a surprising fact, that he was born in CR; and it's so nice that in almost every interview of him, that I have seen on youtube, he mentions it.
    This video really make me smile, and the end was so adorable. They look like such a sweet family. :D

  • @TheSarahloveforever
    @TheSarahloveforever 5 років тому +14

    His dad danced so beautifully at the end! 💓

  • @laupoming
    @laupoming 9 років тому +42

    can't believe harry is able to speak in cantonese

  • @shannonchow5903
    @shannonchow5903 9 років тому +117

    Happy to say I understood every single word of Canto spoken! Spanish not so much

    • @morethanclumsy
      @morethanclumsy 8 років тому

      Same

    • @kasey_l
      @kasey_l 8 років тому +6

      yeah what's up Canto people! I was so happy that I understood it

    • @MimiXtinaChelleKRow
      @MimiXtinaChelleKRow 7 років тому

      hahahaha! I feel you. I can only understand a little bit of canto because I speak mandarin mostly lol

    • @oceaneleibold3945
      @oceaneleibold3945 6 років тому +1

      Shannon Chow I only understood English haha 😂😂

    • @cecy2
      @cecy2 5 років тому +6

      I understand the Spanish and English.
      His mom has a typical Chinese accent in Spanish. But she speaks very well.

  • @idconfirm
    @idconfirm 4 роки тому +8

    I love the way Harry's mum looks at him as he speaks - it's like she's anticipating to hear what funny stuff he is going to say next. So cute!

  • @lmww15
    @lmww15 6 років тому +8

    i just realized he is one of us!! Asian latinos! :)

  • @oopsieitshenka9600
    @oopsieitshenka9600 3 роки тому +1

    Immigrant parents really are the best
    They do so much and try so hard to give their children the best life possible

  • @aniajimenez3607
    @aniajimenez3607 7 років тому +14

    cuando yo llegar alli yo llorar........
    SEÑORA YO ME HACIA AMIGA SUYA CON TAL DE SER SU NUERA ademas.....Limon no esta tan mal

  • @RoguePanda93
    @RoguePanda93 6 років тому +13

    Lol funny to run into this video! I can relate with this so much. I was also born in Costa Rica, raised in California (Morgan Hill) to a Costa Rican/Korean/Italian Family 😂😂 I’m basically a mess and my household too! And I love it!

  • @someone.5378
    @someone.5378 3 роки тому +1

    He looks like a very magical and lightful person, he's just radiant

  • @carlosdoriaespitia
    @carlosdoriaespitia 5 років тому +5

    This is beautiful! His sisters speak the three languages fluently.

  • @luv2cheer65
    @luv2cheer65 4 роки тому +10

    I love watching this interview! The combination of Cantonese, English, and Spanish is perfect.

  • @ClovertheUnburnt
    @ClovertheUnburnt 8 років тому +6

    I know nothing about him, but I want this family! I love the way they were so supportive, and had such awesome humor.... and holy cow the food. take me with you....

  • @eduardoduarte1682
    @eduardoduarte1682 6 років тому +10

    I´m so happy this family still keep the Imperial´s sign on the freezer. You still love CR.

  • @Nana-qt3jm
    @Nana-qt3jm 6 років тому +27

    Actor/actress: *Speaks any language that isn't English*
    Me: *INSTA BONER*

  • @nelaviz19
    @nelaviz19 9 років тому +50

    Woow, this is amazing! What a great family you have :). Pura vida!

  • @AdriGoddess
    @AdriGoddess 5 років тому +6

    I've always felt uncomfortable talking to my parents in English; I only do when there are only-English speaking guests around us. My parents know English, but it still feels disrespectful. I love that Harry seems to feel the same way. He'll start talking in English, the language he feels most comfortable speaking, but he'll be looking at his parents, hesitate, and then speak in Contonese instead.

  • @Ty2Tito
    @Ty2Tito 2 роки тому +2

    Costa Rican is a Mix of many Countries. And Israelian/Spanish born in raise in Costa Rica, 20 years living in U.S. But I feel 100% Tico (call to Costarican people).

  • @gingervanillaspice
    @gingervanillaspice 7 років тому +3

    Che famiglia fantastica, genitori genuini, sorelle amorose, non c'è da stupirsi che tu sia diventato quello che sei... tanto amore nella vostra famiglia ❤️

  • @michaelbrenes88
    @michaelbrenes88 7 років тому +8

    Wao me encanto el video ,también la parte donde están cocinando los patacones eso me llena de orgullo ya que a pesar de que ya no viven en Costa Rica siguen con nuestras tradiciones,a también me encanto el adornó en la refrigeradora de forma de una botella de cerveza imperial de Costa Rica definitivamente me gusto mucho cuando las hermanas digieron algo muy tico 'pura vida mae jjjj buenísimo me encanto 😘😘
    Un fuerte saludo a la distancia desde Costa Rica

  • @paperfishie
    @paperfishie 6 років тому +8

    HARRY SPEAKING CANTONESE IS MY RELIGION I CAN'T-

  • @tonytheshripm5999
    @tonytheshripm5999 4 роки тому +1

    Can Harry Shum Jr get cuter!?!! HE IS ADORABLE!!

  • @f0rgg13
    @f0rgg13 3 роки тому +1

    Ooooooh shit!!! Dad's got Latino rhythm!

  • @tommyjewels5115
    @tommyjewels5115 3 роки тому +1

    Understood everything, I myself am Trilingual as well from DR with a DR accent but I also know there's lotta Cantonese ppl in CR particularly Limon, my sister husband is chinese costa rican so we speak the same all three languages... chinitos Ticos y ticas Pura vida!

  • @jonder9791
    @jonder9791 9 років тому +7

    need to take a trip back to Limon one day, im sure people will receive you with wide open arms, pura vida mae, Limon sin ustedes los chinitos perderia todo lo lindo de la mezcla de culturas, 祝福!!!

  • @tulo08
    @tulo08 9 років тому +12

    "Pura vida mae"

  • @dangie7735
    @dangie7735 7 років тому +1

    So beautiful Shum family...Harry where can fans see you dancing more....you really must travel and dance so more fans can see....please. Is it possible to do a show with Shelby... you're amazing.

  • @exogg5743
    @exogg5743 7 років тому +17

    Well.. I'm from Costa Rica but my dad is from Hong Kong.. I understand the situation except that I don't immigrate to USA, I still living in Costa Rica.

  • @kyoko703
    @kyoko703 9 років тому +24

    Thumbs up if you have seen him in "Single by 30". #wongfu

  • @gabbyvelasquez3767
    @gabbyvelasquez3767 5 років тому +1

    Reminds me of my cousin aha, her mom was Chinese but was born and raised in Peru (we're not cousins by blood but our moms have been best friends their whole lives) and her dad is Chinese but he was raised in Canada, so like us growing up in Canada it was always funny cause it was a crazy mix of Peruvian and Chinese culture, so she speaks Cantonese, Spanish, English and French.

  • @vanessacz6098
    @vanessacz6098 4 роки тому +2

    Oh My Gosh
    I Love This! 😂💗💗
    When he started speaking Cantonese
    I Was Just Like:
    Oh My Gosh! He's Speaking A Different Language
    I've haven't heard him speak in Cantonese
    So They Speak: English, Spanish, Chinese, Cantonese
    I Love This!
    I Just Had A Huge Happy Laughing Smile Through Out The Whole Video😂💞💞
    And Harry Is Very Adorably Handsome😍

  • @gabrielaviquez8902
    @gabrielaviquez8902 9 років тому +2

    Queeee tuanis ver que recuerdan la cultura y el cariño de Costa Rica.. Pura vida!

  • @isabel152
    @isabel152 4 роки тому +1

    I just how they keep alive many cultures not only one n his dad dancing is so cuteee

  • @aliissa15
    @aliissa15 7 років тому +13

    i love this so much!!! I relate to things like this so hard!! It's that feel when your identity is complex and ppl just want to put you in a box but you belong in all the boxes but also in none of them at the same time.... idk what im saying but i love hearing stories like this!!

  • @Emily-9005
    @Emily-9005 6 років тому +1

    I started screaming because my parents are from Guangzhou and I have some family in Hong Kong so its nice to know an actor that is Chinese and knows how to speak English because most Chinese actors speak only Mandrine or Cantonese.

  • @Maryabrion
    @Maryabrion 4 роки тому +2

    Cantonese Spanish english whoah😍💓

  • @namelesskarol
    @namelesskarol 6 років тому +2

    I felt so happy when his sister's said Pura Vida Mae 💖 and Harry so cute asking for a translation in Chinese 💖

  • @dashwood09
    @dashwood09 6 років тому +5

    His sister's Spanish accents are really great! It's amazing how the brain can remember all the these languages. I have to learn more :)

  • @mikepeterson7175
    @mikepeterson7175 9 місяців тому

    Harry has such swag, and really handsome

  • @netizenrealness
    @netizenrealness 3 місяці тому

    what a beautiful diverse background he has, wow. citizen of the world

  • @ToytleLikesBooks
    @ToytleLikesBooks 9 років тому +1

    That is really cute and a very interesting story. Thank you for sharing with us!

  • @jimenamosquera5733
    @jimenamosquera5733 9 років тому +16

    This was beautiful. Made me smile. Great story to share :)

  • @cherry-hv9ty
    @cherry-hv9ty 9 років тому +8

    amazing video harry! :)

  • @myramehrotra8930
    @myramehrotra8930 4 роки тому +1

    Even though am not Asian Latino I am Asian Armenian I can relate and I love how he doesn't forget about cr its like ppl put u in one bi, but u belong in another too and at some point u don't belong in any boxes

  • @marianelabrenes4597
    @marianelabrenes4597 3 роки тому +1

    Hola pura vida, ricos los patacones y muy original el abridor de cerveza imperial.

  • @luv2cheer65
    @luv2cheer65 6 років тому

    I appreciate this video so much.

  • @mybetterfilms
    @mybetterfilms Рік тому

    I’m Costa Rican 🇨🇷🇨🇷 I had a crush on chinita tica in my class growing up in elementary 😂

  • @TheHannahx
    @TheHannahx 9 років тому +5

    This is such a beautiful video! Kinda sums up my family too :)

  • @octopodiatrist
    @octopodiatrist 9 років тому

    I love this!!!

  • @YIRLA89
    @YIRLA89 9 років тому +5

    jajajajaja Pura vida mae... No sabia que eran aca de Limón... patacones con palillos jijijijijiji

  • @mangarda
    @mangarda 2 роки тому +1

    Friendly reminder to everybody that there are MILLIONS of Asian people all throughout Latin America. They migrated to Peru, Argentina, Brazil, etc just as they migrated to California or British Columbia. It's not THAT crazy...

  • @ewood9030
    @ewood9030 7 років тому +16

    He kind of struggles in Cantonese...speaks more Chinglish like many of us who were born overseas...but language is only one small part of one's cultural identity...

  • @vmateo2842
    @vmateo2842 9 років тому +1

    Harry Shum is so fucking yum. Ay si me hablas in Spanish me muero.

  • @silviagonzalez2154
    @silviagonzalez2154 6 років тому +5

    Chinita tica!!! They still have Costa Rican accents!

  • @abigaillegrove7088
    @abigaillegrove7088 6 років тому

    What a lovely piece of film. :-)

  • @sjtugaorong
    @sjtugaorong 9 років тому

    Love the idea of this video!

  • @asherikamichaela8425
    @asherikamichaela8425 2 роки тому

    This is so adorable! 🥰😍

  • @milliemalfoy8287
    @milliemalfoy8287 5 років тому +1

    I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

  • @achrisdesign
    @achrisdesign 6 років тому +1

    Harry's family gatherings must be fun... delicious food and dancing :-)

  • @sofiafernandez2119
    @sofiafernandez2119 3 роки тому +1

    "america, the united states" loved that

  • @MomsAgainstCatboys
    @MomsAgainstCatboys Рік тому

    Harry Shum Jr is too precious for this world.

  • @ohmyvoid
    @ohmyvoid 4 роки тому +2

    when the sisters say pura vida mae 😂😂

  • @lovewins2198
    @lovewins2198 6 років тому +1

    Love Him So Much 😍😍❤❤🔥.

  • @satonaka123
    @satonaka123 Рік тому

    Amazing. Harry and his family.

  • @deichav658
    @deichav658 6 років тому

    This video was extremely beautiful

  • @vanidiaronaldo2640
    @vanidiaronaldo2640 4 роки тому

    I love this guy so much

  • @twins1729
    @twins1729 5 років тому

    Harry Shun Jr is so perfect. I can't even deal with it.

  • @pandabubbles16
    @pandabubbles16 9 років тому

    YAY!!! Canto, my mother-tongue!!! My family had similar experiences especially on my dad side, except plus sides of my family went straight to San Francisco, California.

  • @chuchuchuchia
    @chuchuchuchia 6 років тому +6

    Nothing more beautiful than cultural fusion ❤️

  • @LiveDeepLee
    @LiveDeepLee 5 років тому

    My mom had to escape to Macau as well, but as a young girl (~11) and then over to HK from mainland China. Then she had to make another journey again to immigrate to Canada so I could have a better future growing up than her. I really believe all children of immigrants need to know this story of struggle and sacrifice. Not to feel guilty but to feel honoured and blessed with this opportunity to have less and different hardships than our parents.
    Side note: when I listen to him speak Chinglish (Chinese English) I now know what I sound like lol.

  • @cristiin1992
    @cristiin1992 7 років тому +2

    yo quiero bailar salsa con Harry.

  • @allieey3989
    @allieey3989 9 років тому +13

    Your family is really cute and very similar to mine. I think all us second generation Asian American or Canadians all have the same kind of family dynamic and stories. Our parents are really amazing to have endured moving to a new country. Thanks for sharing your story

  • @cal4318
    @cal4318 3 роки тому

    Harry Shum is my role model. Wow.

  • @myramehrotra8930
    @myramehrotra8930 4 роки тому

    Really appreciate you Harry Schum Jr.

  • @19_xied_ishitawanjari79
    @19_xied_ishitawanjari79 3 роки тому

    He is as lovely as his family 💕😍😊💕

  • @susantescione8007
    @susantescione8007 3 роки тому +1

    Absolutely loved this clip. It is a testament to what is wrong with the current administration, if you can call what we have an administration. Without immigrants, where would our talent pool be? We have so many people, born on other countries, who add to our rich cultural inheritance, in so many ways.

  • @daveballance6480
    @daveballance6480 3 роки тому

    This video just made me love him even more. I thought he was great on Glee. I had no idea he has such a background.

  • @jl16848
    @jl16848 8 років тому +28

    Harry, 你媽咪好本事!識講三種語言!

  • @heloikeda
    @heloikeda 8 років тому +5

    OMG this is adorable!!!

  • @SJAC2
    @SJAC2 8 років тому

    nice video! pura vida! saludos desde Costa Rica

  • @IndiraAC
    @IndiraAC Рік тому

    Pura vida !

  • @Chef_Frank
    @Chef_Frank 6 років тому +3

    Chinita tica ahah that was funny

  • @brulandia
    @brulandia 9 років тому

    so cute.