Coco Paris LLC is releasing ALL ABOUT DAD theatrically in Houston

Westminster, CA - December 13, 2009 - Coco Paris LLC is proud to release ALL ABOUT DAD, a critically acclaimed Vietnamese American film, in Houston, TX. The film, written and directed by Mark Tran, will be showing at the FunPlex Theater starting Friday December 18, 2009.

“Four Stars. Exceptional film.”
- Joanne Landers, Metblogs

“A healthy and humanistic dose of poignancy and pathos.”
- Alex Luu, Vietnamese International Film Festival

Audience Award - Cinequest Film Festival
Outstanding First Film - LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
Emerging Filmmaker Award - San Diego Asian Film Festival
Closing Night Film - Vietnamese International Film Festival

Film Synopsys:

Mr. Do (Chi Pham) has raised his kids to be good Catholics and to live up to his unrealistic expectations. His son Ty (David Huynh) is abandoning pre-med to chase a less practical dream, while Linh (Yvonne Truong) is keeping her fiancé’s Buddhist background a secret. However, they aren’t the only kids with secrets in the Do family. It’s time Dad faces the truth that his kids have grown up.

Delightfully hilarious, yet mixed with great tenderness and humanism, ALL ABOUT DAD addresses the familiar theme of old world father vs. new world kids with deftness and originality. It’s a masterful family portrait that’s sure to resonate with any family.

CAST:

David Huynh, Chi Pham, Yen Ly, Minh Do, Hunter Vo, Nanrisa Lee, Yvonne Truong, Steven Cloyes, Eric Callero

CREW:

Executive Producer: Barnaby Dallas, Nick Martinez, Scott Sublett, Ned Kopp
Producer: Mark Tran, Todd Banhazl
Co-Producer: Eric Banhazl, Maurice Kanbar, Long Vo
Director: Mark Tran
Editor: Jeremy Castillo
Writer: Mark Tran
Director of Photography: Todd Banhazl
Music: Ryan Rey

ABOUT ALL ABOUT DAD:

Official Website: www.allaboutdadmovie.com
Runtime: 80 minutes
Language: English and Vietnamese
Rating: Un-Rated.

SHOWING INFORMATION:

Houston, TX
Starts Friday December 18, 2009
FunPlex
(281) 530-7777
13700 Beechnut St.
Houston, TX 77083
www.funplex.org
Friday: 5pm, 7pm, 9pm
Sat-Sunday: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm

ABOUT COCO PARIS LLC:

Coco Paris LLC is a media distribution company based in Orange County, California. Our mission is to distribute Vietnamese media content and to ensure their accessibility. For information on Coco Paris LLC please visit us at www.cocoparisllc.com.

CONTACTS:

Dan Tran
dan@cocoparisllc.com
Phone: (714) 766-4393

Coco Paris LLC sẽ chếu phim ALL ABOUT DAD tại Houston

Westminster, CA - Ngày 13 tháng 12, 2009 - Công ty Coco Paris LLC hân hạnh chiếu phim ALL ABOUT DAD tại thành phố Houston trong tiểu bang Texas. ALL ABOUT DAD là một phim Việt Mỹ với kịch bản và đạo diễn bởi Mark Tran. Phim sẽ chiếu ở Houston tại rạp FunPlex từ ngày 18 tháng 12, năm 2009.

“Bốn Sao. Phim đặc biệt.”
- Joanne Landers, Metblogs
” Một liều khỏe mạnh và nhân văn cảm động.”
- Alex Luu, Vietnamese International Film Festival (ViFF)

Giải thưởng Khán Giả - Đaị Hội Điện Ảnh Cinequest
Phim nổi bật nhất - Đaị Hội Điện Ảnh Châu Á Thái Bình Dương tại Los Angeles

Giải thưởng Đạo diễn trẻ xuất sắc - San Diego Asian Film Festival
Phim Đêm Bế Mạc - Đại Hội Điện Ảnh Việt Nam Quốc Tế (ViFF)

Nội Dung Phim:

Ông Đỗ (Phạm Chí) đã nuôi con mình lớn lên để làm người Công giáo tốt và sống theo nguyện vọng không thực tế của mình. Con trai Ty (Huỳnh David) của ông là bỏ học ngành y-khoa để theo đuổi một ước mơ chưa thực hiện được, trong khi Linh (Trường Yvonne) đang giữ bí mật cho chồng chưa cưới của cô là anh ta có đạo Phật giáo. Tuy nhiên, không phải chỉ có hai người ấy là có bí mật trong gia đình thôi. Đã tới lúc ông Đỗ phải đối mặt với sự thật rằng con của mình đã lớn lên.

Phim vui vẻ, pha trộn tình cảm với những nhận diện sâu, ALL ABOUT DAD nêu ra các chủ đề quen thuộc của cha già so với con trẻ trong thế giới mới.

Diễn Viên:

David Huynh, Chi Pham, Yen Ly, Minh Do, Hunter Vo, Nanrisa Lee, Yvonne Truong, Steven Cloyes, Eric Callero

Nhóm Phim:
Điều hành Sản xuất: Barnaby Dallas, Nick Martinez, Scott Sublett, Ned Kopp
Sản xuất: Mark Tran, Todd Banhazl
Phụ tá - Sản xuất: Eric Banhazl, Maurice Kanbar, Long Vo
Kịch bản / Đạo diễn: Mark Tran
Điện ảnh: Todd Banhazl
Soạn nhạc: Ryan Rey

Giới thiệu về phim ALL ABOUT DAD:

Official Website: www.allaboutdadmovie.com
Thời lượng: 80 phút
Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh và tiếng Việt
Rating: Un-Rated

Rạp chiếu thường xuyên phim ALL ABOUT DAD:

Houston, TX -
Bắt đầu từ ngày 18 tháng 12, 2009

Rạp FunPlex
13700 Beechnut St.
Houston, TX 77083
ĐT: (281) 530-7777
Thứ Sáu: 5, 7, 9 giờ chiều
Thứ Bảy và Chủ Nhật: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 giờ chiều

Giới thiệu về công ty Coco Paris LLC:

Coco Paris LLC là công ty phân phối phương tiện truyền thông có trụ sở tại Quận Cam, California. Nhiệm vụ của chúng tôi là phân phối nội dung và phương tiện truyền thông để đảm bảo tiếp cận của khán giả khắp nơi. Để biết thêm về Coco Paris LLC xin vui lòng ghé thăm chúng tôi tại www.cocoparisllc.com .

Liên Lạc:

Dan Tran
dan@cocoparisllc.com
(714) 766-4393

All About Dad

Mark Tran’s poignant feature debut All About Dad begins with a deceptively simpkie image—that of a
Vietnamese father trying to straighten a leaning tree on his immaculate front lawn with his bare hands, but
with no success. Instead of giving up and allowing the tree to bend naturally, the father becomes more
stubborn and frustrated as he repeatedly tries to fight and undo nature.
And so we are introduced to Mr. Do, the patriarch of the Do family. There is no doubt that Mr. Do loves his
wife and four children—Ty, Xuan, Binh, and Linh. It is also painfully apparent that his love constitutes strict
roles, responsibilities, and expectations of what each child should act, think, and feel. In Mr. Do’s eyes, the
only correct path to success and happiness in life is complete devotion to the Catholic faith, higher education, and the goal of having a stable job. Any digression from these three tenants is a recipe for compromise and  failure in the world.

Much to his dismay and disappointment, Mr. Do quickly realizes that every one of his children may not
subscribe to his philosophy. Ty, the youngest of the Do clan, is on the verge of dropping his Biology major to devote full-time to being a filmmaker; Xuan, fresh from passing her medical board exam, is most at peace playing her guitar and singing; Binh, the straight A student, is completely enraptured by his secret girlfriend; Linh, already engaged, is afraid to tell her father that her fiancé is not Catholic. These potentially explosive revelations do not stay in the dark for long…And as a result, hilarity, poignancy, and redemption ensue when light is finally shed on them.
Much like a painter working with a vast canvas but still giving each color and shade its due, director Tran
gives each character equal screen time, their struggles and triumphs conveyed through small yet poetic
moments—a heartbreaking look in a mother’s eyes; an eye-opening reconciliation between two stubborn
neighbors; a rooftop connection between sister and brother, aided by a song and the shimmering lights of
the city at dusk. All these moments blend seamlessly into a broad portrayal of a very modern Vietnamese
American family. Tran’s deft and original handling of a seemingly familiar theme of old world (immigrant
parents) versus new world (kids born and raised in America) is what gives All About Dad a healthy and
humanistic dose of poignancy and pathos.
By the time of its closing credits, director Tran comes full circle with that seemingly simple opening image
of Mr. Do trying to physically straighten that ever-bending tree; it is an image that belies its multi-layered
nuances and meanings. To give away any more of “All About Dad” would surely spoil this truly tender and
unforgettable tale of getting out of the way and letting “nature” takes its course.
- Alex Luu

USA / 2008 / 80 mins / color video
English and Vietnamese with English subtitles
PRODUCER:  Barnaby Dallas
DIRECTOR / WRITER:  Mark Tran
CINEMATOGRAPHER:  Todd Banhazl
Sound:  John Larosa
Editor :   Jeremy Castillo
Main Cast:   David Huynh, Chi Pham, Yen Ly, Minh Do, Yvonne Truong, Nanrisa Lee, Hunter Vo, Eric Callero, Steven Cloyes

All About Dad

written & directed by Mark Tran

Mark Tran’s poignant feature debut “All About Dad” begins with a deceptively simple image-that of a Vietnamese father trying to straighten a leaning tree on his immaculate front lawn with his bare hands, but with no success. Instead of giving up and allowing the tree to bend naturally, the father becomes more stubborn and frustrated as he repeatedly tries to fight and undo nature.

And so we are introduced to Mr. Do, the patriarch of the Do family. There is no doubt that Mr. Do loves his wife and four children-Ty, Xuan, Binh, and Linh. It is also painfully apparent that his love constitutes strict roles, responsibilities, and expectations of what each child should act, think, and feel. In Mr. Do’s eyes, the only correct path to success and happiness in life is complete devotion to the Catholic faith, higher education, and the goal of having a stable job. Any digression from these three tenants is a recipe for compromise and failure in the world.

Much to his dismay and disappointment, Mr. Do quickly realizes that every one of his children may not subscribe to his philosophy. Ty, the youngest of the Do clan, is on the verge of dropping his Biology major to devote full-time to being a filmmaker; Xuan, fresh from passing her medical board exam, is most at peace playing her guitar and singing; Binh, the straight A student, is completely enraptured by his secret girlfriend; Linh, already engaged, is afraid to tell her father that her fiancée is not Catholic. These potentially explosive revelations do not stay in the dark for long…And as a result, hilarity, poignancy, and redemption ensue when light is finally shed on them.

Much like a painter working with a vast canvas but still giving each color and shade its due, director Tran gives each character equal screen time, their struggles and triumphs conveyed through small yet poetic moments-a heartbreaking look in a mother’s eyes; an eye-opening reconciliation between two stubborn neighbors; a rooftop connection between sister and brother, aided by a song and the shimmering lights of the city at dusk.  All these moments blend seamlessly into a broad portrayal of a very modern Vietnamese American family. Tran’s deft and original handling of a seemingly familiar theme of old world (immigrant parents) vs. new world (kids born and raised in America) is what gives “All About Dad” a healthy and humanistic dose of poignancy and pathos.

By the time of its closing credits, director Tran comes full circle with that seemingly simple opening image of Mr. Do trying to physically straighten that ever-bending tree; it is an image that belies its multi-layered nuances and meanings. To give away any more of “All About Dad” would surely spoil this truly tender and unforgettable tale of getting out of the way and letting “nature” takes its course.

-Alex Luu