We take a look at the services and businesses unique and vital to the Chinatown community within just one square block. By night the very same block takes on a new life under the glow of light. Can these community-run institutions sustain themselves with the building of the casino less than two blocks away?

BEGIN: 11th & Cherry, NE Corner
END: 10th & Cherry, NW corner

Duration: 10 minutes
By: Stephen Gardner, Seada Ho, Olivia Ngo, Jennifer Wen, Sarah Zhao & Vincent Zhao

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If you would like to continue your Chinatown tour, cross 10th St.
“Have You Seen the Szechuan Shoe?” begins at 10th & Cherry, on the NE Corner.

Recorded: Nov. 22nd & 23rd, 2008

This piece was created as part of the Chinatown Video Lab
- a collaboration between Termite TV and Asian Arts Initiative.
A Block in Chinatown Day and Night

See the vibrant colors! Smell the savory aroma! Hear the bustling
crowd! Touch the ripening persimmons! Taste the culinary
possibilities!
What’s for dinner? Come on along and pick up some fresh ingredients
for a home cooked meal. Arouse the senses around the corner.

BEGIN: 10th & Spring , NW corner, looking SE
END: Race near 11th, SE corner, looking W

Recorded: Nov. 22nd & 23rd, 2008
Running Time: 12 minutes

By: Deb Rudman & Caroline E. Savage

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If you would like to continue your Chinatown tour, walk South on 11th
St. “A Block in Chinatown – Day and Night” begins at 11th & Cherry, on
the NE corner.

This piece was created as part of the Chinatown Video Lab
- a collaboration between Termite TV and Asian Arts Initiative.
Fish For Dinner

What is the secret behind the mysterious stickers? And don’t forget my shoe! A playful piece that takes you on a journey through the back alleys of Chinatown.

BEGIN: 10th & Cherry, NE Corner
END: 915 Arch St. on the North side of the street btwn. 9th and 10th

By Victoria Chau, Sean Jin, Rocky Kev & Mike Kuetemeyer

Recorded: Nov. 22nd & 23rd, 2008
Running Time: 14 minutes

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If you would like to continue your Chinatown tour, walk half a block
West on Arch. “PauPau” begins on the NW corner of 10th & Arch at the
base of the arch.

This piece was created as part of the Chinatown Video Lab
- a collaboration between Termite TV and Asian Arts Initiative.
Szechuan Shoe kml

By: Sannii Crespina-Flores & John L. Delancey Jr.
Additional camera: John Pettit

BEGIN: 10th & Arch; NW corner at the base of the Arch
END: 10th & Winter – SW corner

Recorded: Nov. 22nd & 23rd, 2008
Running Time: 18 minutes

Chinatown is a living, breathing, vital part of the city of
Philadelphia. Philadelphia Chinatown has created a legacy to be
experienced by every citizen of this city. Travel her pulse, feel her
heartbeating and witness her beauty.

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If you would like to continue your Chinatown tour, cross Winter
Street. “Chinatown: Our Home. Our Family. Our Stories.” begins at 10th
& Winter on the NW Corner.

This piece was created as part of the Chinatown Video Lab
- a collaboration between Termite TV and Asian Arts Initiative.
Pau Pau