Movies and TvShows featuring "vietnamese-american" theme.

Hey Arnold! follows the life of Arnold, a 9-year-old boy with a football-shaped head, as he navigates the challenges of school, friendship, and family in a vibrant city. With his loyal friends and loving grandparents by his side, Arnold embarks on various adventures and tackles important life lessons along the way.

Heaven & Earth follows the life of Le Ly Hayslip, a Vietnamese woman who endures the horrors of the Vietnam War and its aftermath. From her childhood in a small village to her journey to Saigon, her experiences are marked by war crimes, domestic violence, and cultural clashes. As she navigates the difficult path of an immigrant, Le Ly finds strength in her relationships and the will to survive.

Here and Now follows the lives of the Bayer-Boatwright family, a progressive and multi-racial family living in Portland, Oregon. The series explores themes of mental illness, racism, homophobia, and intolerance, as well as the challenges faced by each family member. The show delves into the complexities of contemporary life and the struggles of a diverse family trying to navigate their own personal issues and the larger social issues affecting their lives.

When Brian Kelly's brother is murdered, he must use his skateboard skills to uncover the truth.

Lucky You is a 2007 movie about a professional poker player who struggles with his compulsive gambling addiction while trying to win the World Series of Poker. Along the way, he must navigate complicated relationships, including a love interest and a strained father-son rivalry. Will he be able to overcome his addiction and achieve success in the high-stakes world of poker?

Kick is an Australian television series that was first broadcast on 9 June 2007 on SBS TV. It is set in Brunswick in Melbourne, Australia. The series follows the adventures of wild twenty-something Miki Mavros who is forced to move back in with her Greek-Australian parents on Hope Street after a failed attempt to "make it big". Miki begins work as a secretary for suave Anglo-Indian Dr. Joe Mangeshkar, who has a girlfriend named Jan, and things spiral out of control. Miki manages a local neighbourhood soccer team, hence the series title Kick. The show also follows the adventures of Miki's neighbours on Hope Street, including the Salim family, a Lebanese-Australian Muslim family with siblings Amen, Osama "Ozzie", Taghred and Layla. Amen is an aspiring businessman with questionable ethics. Osama is going through typical teenage angst and has a crush on Taghred's friend Tatiana. Taghred is an aspiring soccer star. Layla is a university student arranged to be married to Sharif, but everything changes when Layla falls for fellow fencer Jackie. The first season of the show is available on DVD.

What's Cooking? is a heartwarming comedy-drama film that follows the lives of four ethnically diverse families as they prepare for their annual Thanksgiving meals. Set in Los Angeles, the movie explores the trials and tribulations of these families as they navigate cultural differences, generational conflicts, and personal struggles while getting ready for the holiday. Through the ups and downs, they come to realize the importance of love, understanding, and togetherness.

The Beautiful Country tells the story of a young Vietnamese man who embarks on a journey to find his father in the United States. Along the way, he encounters various challenges, including abuse of power, separation from his family, and the harsh realities of illegal immigration. Despite the hardships, he perseveres in his search for a better life.

Fed up with being bullied, demisexual and asexual best friends Bex and Wren strike back with a bit of magic that has unintended consequences.

Paid 50 dollars for their time, 101 male prostitutes -- spanning all ages, ethnicities, and personal backgrounds -- are questioned by the filmmakers about their lives.

Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids? is a 1977 documentary film about Dorothy and Bob DeBolt, an American couple who adopted 14 children [12 at the start of filming], some of whom are severely disabled war orphans -- in addition to raising Dorothy's five biological children and Bob's biological daughter. The film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1978. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

A mechanic looking to save his faltering marriage strikes up an unlikely friendship with a shy Vietnamese-American manicurist.

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce is a delightful comedy-drama that follows the story of an African-American couple who adopts a Vietnamese refugee and their journey to reconnect with their birth mother. The film explores themes of culture, family, and the complexities of identity in a heartwarming and humorous way. With a mix of laughter and tears, it highlights the importance of love and acceptance in building meaningful connections.

The film evolves around questions of identity, popular memory and culture. While focusing on aspects of Vietnamese reality as seen through the lives and history of women resistance in Vietnam and in the U.S, it raises questions on the politics of interviewing and documenting.

Daughter From Danang (2002) follows the story of a Vietnamese-American woman named Heidi as she embarks on a journey to find her birth mother in Vietnam. Adopted by a single mother from Tennessee during the Vietnam War, Heidi envisions a heartwarming reunion with her long-lost family. However, the cultural and emotional differences between Heidi and her birth mother quickly become apparent, leading to a challenging and emotional journey of identity, belonging, and understanding.

Saigon, U.S.A is a documentary that chronicles the experiences of Vietnamese refugees who fled their homeland during the Vietnam War and settled in the United States. It explores their journey, struggles, and the cultural conflicts they faced while adapting to urban life in a new country.

After a long period away, T struggles to maintain their strained friendship with Gwin, as they find themselves monitored by a persistent disembodied voice demanding an answer.

Thơ is a thought-provoking short drama that delves into the life of a Vietnamese-American individual who identifies as asexual. Through its poignant storytelling, the film brings to light their unique experiences, challenges, and self-discovery.

A small Texas town is inundated with Vietnamese refugees, leading to inter-racial tension.