No Sleep Til Shanghai
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| No Sleep Til Shanghai | |
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 No Sleep Til Shanghai film poster |
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| Directed by | Todd Angkasuwan |
| Produced by | Carl Choi Todd Angkasuwan |
| Starring | Jin Au-Yeung |
| Distributed by | Raptivism/Imperial/Caroline/EMI |
| Release date(s) | May 22, 2007 |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Language | English, Cantonese, Mandarin |
No Sleep Til Shanghai is a 2007 documentary film. It stars Jin Au-Yeung and was directed by Todd Angkasuwan.
[edit] Plot
Riding the notoriety of winning the weekly ‘Freestyle Friday’ rap battle on BET’s “106 and Park” for seven consecutive weeks, Jin (Jin Au-Yeung) shattered seemingly insurmountable boundaries and stereotypes by becoming the first Asian American rapper to sign a recording deal with a major label when he signed with Virgin Records (Ruff Ryders). NO SLEEP TIL SHANGHAI follows Jin and his crew as they tour Asia to promote Jin’s debut album, “The Rest is History”. Along the way, we are treated to a fascinating glimpse into the life of a hip hop pioneer as well as the rapidly growing hip hop communities in Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, and Tokyo.
[edit] Awards
BEST DOCUMENTARY NOMINEE Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival
BEST DOCUMENTARY NOMINEE San Francisco Int'l Asian American Film Festival
