Benson Lee's documentary "Planet B-Boy" is playing now in San Francisco, Berkeley, San Diego, and Washington. Here's an excerpt from Philip W. Chung's rave review of the film:
For those who think break dancing peaked in 1984 with the release of Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, Benson Lee's new documentary Planet B-Boy will be a revelation. Not only is break dancing alive and well, it's gone international. And the center of it all is an unlikely place: Braunschweig, Germany, where every year crews from all over the world descend for the "Battle of the Year" showdown, the Olympics of break dancing.For more information, visit planetbboy.com.
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Planet B-Boy also works on another level. Of the four crews who make it to the final round, three are Asian. Watching a film that subtly argues that the best b-boys in the world are Asian and realizing just how much hip-hop has permeated Asian culture is very inspiring. If you don't feel moved by the film's outcome, hell, if you don't stand up and cheer, revoke your Asian identity immediately.
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There hasn't been a feature this dynamic from a young Asian American filmmaker since Better Luck Tomorrow.

