Erie County Smile (2021)

ERIE COUNTY SMILE is a parody of "Paris By Night (PBN)", a popular Vietnamese-language variety show that gained notoriety in the Vietnamese diasporic community in the mid-1990s and is still in production today. In the waiting area of my family’s nail salon, we always had PBN in the VHS player. This film is dedicated to children of immigrants, who grew up behind doors labeled “EMPLOYEES ONLY."

Director: Alex Derwick, Van Tran Nguyen
Runtime: 28 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alex Derwick, Van Tran Nguyen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Erie County Smile about?
ERIE COUNTY SMILE is a parody of "Paris By Night (PBN)", a popular Vietnamese-language variety show that gained notoriety in the Vietnamese diasporic community in the mid-1990s and is still in production today. In the waiting area of my family’s nail salon, we always had PBN in the VHS player. This film is dedicated to children of immigrants, who grew up behind doors labeled “EMPLOYEES ONLY."
Who directed Erie County Smile?
Erie County Smile was directed by Alex Derwick, Van Tran Nguyen.
How long is Erie County Smile?
Erie County Smile has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).