"Patacones With Chopsticks" starring Harry Shum Jr.

[@chey4596]

Its actually quite funny bc Harry's mom speaks in Cantonese until at some time she just changes so quickly to Spanish and I was confused for a second.

[@jithikasagar3575]

Utube

[@lehlogonolochiloane5839]

I thought my brain was playing a trick on me

[@narutojf93]

That household is probably the interesting. The mixture of so many different languages and cultures is just fascinating.

[@jithikasagar3575]

Do

[@alexandraciric832]

I'm Romamian but I live in Spain and I also speak English so I can mix up all those languages while speaking with my parents and it would be the most natural thing😂

[@nina_3108]

@@alexandraciric832 I would like to be able to do this but my parents don't speak English. Actually I learnt English in France in schools with different levels in English (and in other languages but I chose English) like my sisters so my parents speak only French

[@KristenPhu]

I screamed when I heard Harry talking in cantonese😂😂😍😍😍❤️❤️

[@richandcomplextapestry]

SAME TOO OMFG *highfive*

[@Emily-9005]

Kristen Phu same😂😂I'm so used to him speaking in English that I honestly can't imagine him speaking in Cantonese until I saw this

[@dcchan5407]

Kristen Phu he has an adorable accent.

[@aqcmy]

samee im so glad i can understand what they're saying

[@123-yoyo3]

Me too lol

[@sailordayix]

When his sister corrected herself when she said “America, I mean the United States” I felt that.

[@adriansutton6880]

It's pretty cool how they go from english, to spanish, to chinese.

[@sunnydaydlite]

Adrian Sutton actually not Chinese but Cantonese 😉

[@reaganking5623]

sunshinedaisybuttermellow Cantonese is part of the Chinese dialect 🙂

[@JamesJiansen]

@@sunnydaydlite "Chinese" is different thing to different groups. To people who speak Cantonese, it's simply Chinese.

[@danielalmeida7126]

his sisters definitely have hispanic accents.

[@mariajosesandiarias9950]

+Remy Festa we usually said Chinitotico

[@jorgezamora8895]

Totally costarican accent!

[@AdriGoddess]

I don't think it's necessarily accents they have when they speak English, but...the form in which they speak. You can tell they're Latinas when they speak English. It's hard to explain.

[@correodepatty]

Yes, I caught that.

[@toribroyles1606]

Harry Shum Jr is a jewel and I'm so glad the world has him!

[@jeffreyi3008]

I am too of Asian and Costa Rican decent. Our country is so little we need to represent it as much as possible. I am very proud that he still remembers where his parents and sisters came from. The Chinese influence in Costa Rica specially Limon was and still one of the greatest. Pura Vida mae y que viva tiquicia!!

[@casiesilverman]

+Jeffrey I SAME! i am so proud!!! pura vida!! :D

[@jeffreyi3008]

Pura Vida :D!! (what part btw?)

[@casiesilverman]

i used to live in San Pablo de Heredia. :D but i'm currently living in the Philippines (I am Filipina-American) how bout you?

[@jeffreyi3008]

That is so cool. Would love to visit the Philippines one day! (in my bucket list). I am from San Jose. :D

[@casiesilverman]

awesome! you should most definitely make your way over here. asia is amazing. :)

[@biancaportillo6552]

I screamed hearing his sisters speak Spanish the Central American JUMPED out

[@jessicaforgione6794]

Harry dancing latin music omg he's perfect

[@despairspreadslikeavirus9333]

I think he was raised off the stuff. His dad looks like a great dancer he must've taught him.

[@gk891]

Based on what I know, Harry didn't dance, even casually, until he was a teenager as his parents never exposed him to dancing or anything else in the arts. He then went to college for a year before deciding that he was going to go into dance. He trained for a year or so but I believe he only learned street-style hip hop (e.g. popping, locking, breaking, etc.).

[@melanim9943]

No one is going to talk about his dad’s dancing at the end? Pure joy!

[@reikun86]

Adorable.

[@CindySancho01]

Pura Vida!! Love the Imperial bottle opener on their fridge!

[@kenith1140]

I didn't know Harry speaks Cantonese, I understood every word

[@aarushicrystalis7998]

does he speak with an accent?

[@Emily-9005]

aarushicrystalis he doesn't have an accent but he speaks in Cantonese l Iike every Cantonese person out there

[@Lauren-ji3zb]

I also understood but only because of the subtitles 😂

[@marielgarcia871]

It was quite a surprising fact, that he was born in CR; and it's so nice that in almost every interview of him, that I have seen on youtube, he mentions it. This video really make me smile, and the end was so adorable. They look like such a sweet family. :D

[@despairspreadslikeavirus9333]

He married his wife in Costa Rica too!

[@yamirkamariebaezsambolin8845]

Me encanta el papá de Harry bailando salsa al final.

[@TheSarahloveforever]

His dad danced so beautifully at the end! 💓

[@ginaverso]

2:36 I would say the meaning of “Pura vida” (literally “pure life”) is like a mixture of “Carpe Diem” and “Hakuna Matata” but with Latin American flavor and flow.

[@weirdpride]

And here I didn't think it was possible to fall in love with him even harder

[@luv2cheer65]

I love watching this interview! The combination of Cantonese, English, and Spanish is perfect.

[@sunnydaydlite]

I wonder what his family thinks of Magnus🤣

[@natachazaessinger3158]

You're so right!!

[@Maryabrion]

Ikr

[@nelaviz19]

Woow, this is amazing! What a great family you have :). Pura vida!

[@someone.5378]

He looks like a very magical and lightful person, he's just radiant

[@idconfirm]

I love the way Harry's mum looks at him as he speaks - it's like she's anticipating to hear what funny stuff he is going to say next. So cute!

[@shannonchow5903]

Happy to say I understood every single word of Canto spoken! Spanish not so much

[@teamrocketjess]

Same

[@kasey_l]

yeah what's up Canto people! I was so happy that I understood it

[@MimiXtinaChelleKRow]

hahahaha! I feel you. I can only understand a little bit of canto because I speak mandarin mostly lol

[@oceaneleibold3945]

Shannon Chow I only understood English haha 😂😂

[@cecy2]

I understand the Spanish and English. His mom has a typical Chinese accent in Spanish. But she speaks very well.

[@laupoming]

can't believe harry is able to speak in cantonese

[@michaelbrenes88]

Wao me encanto el video ,también la parte donde están cocinando los patacones eso me llena de orgullo ya que a pesar de que ya no viven en Costa Rica siguen con nuestras tradiciones,a también me encanto el adornó en la refrigeradora de forma de una botella de cerveza imperial de Costa Rica definitivamente me gusto mucho cuando las hermanas digieron algo muy tico 'pura vida mae jjjj buenísimo me encanto 😘😘 Un fuerte saludo a la distancia desde Costa Rica

[@carlosdoriaespitia]

This is beautiful! His sisters speak the three languages fluently.

[@RoguePanda93]

Lol funny to run into this video! I can relate with this so much. I was also born in Costa Rica, raised in California (Morgan Hill) to a Costa Rican/Korean/Italian Family 😂😂 I’m basically a mess and my household too! And I love it!

[@jimenamosquera5733]

This was beautiful. Made me smile. Great story to share :)

[@aliissa15]

i love this so much!!! I relate to things like this so hard!! It's that feel when your identity is complex and ppl just want to put you in a box but you belong in all the boxes but also in none of them at the same time.... idk what im saying but i love hearing stories like this!!

[@ClovertheUnburnt]

I know nothing about him, but I want this family! I love the way they were so supportive, and had such awesome humor.... and holy cow the food. take me with you....

[@aniajimenez3607]

cuando yo llegar alli yo llorar........ SEÑORA YO ME HACIA AMIGA SUYA CON TAL DE SER SU NUERA ademas.....Limon no esta tan mal

[@dangie7735]

So beautiful Shum family...Harry where can fans see you dancing more....you really must travel and dance so more fans can see....please. Is it possible to do a show with Shelby... you're amazing.

[@gabrielaviquez8902]

Queeee tuanis ver que recuerdan la cultura y el cariño de Costa Rica.. Pura vida!

[@marianelabrenes4597]

Hola pura vida, ricos los patacones y muy original el abridor de cerveza imperial.

[@eduardoduarte1682]

I´m so happy this family still keep the Imperial´s sign on the freezer. You still love CR.

[@isabel152]

I just how they keep alive many cultures not only one n his dad dancing is so cuteee

[@lmww15]

i just realized he is one of us!! Asian latinos! :)

[@gingervanillaspice]

Che famiglia fantastica, genitori genuini, sorelle amorose, non c'è da stupirsi che tu sia diventato quello che sei... tanto amore nella vostra famiglia ❤️

[@paperfishie]

HARRY SPEAKING CANTONESE IS MY RELIGION I CAN'T-

[@Nana-qt3jm]

Actor/actress: *Speaks any language that isn't English* Me: *INSTA BONER*

[@Emily-9005]

I started screaming because my parents are from Guangzhou and I have some family in Hong Kong so its nice to know an actor that is Chinese and knows how to speak English because most Chinese actors speak only Mandrine or Cantonese.

[@oopsieitshenka9600]

Immigrant parents really are the best They do so much and try so hard to give their children the best life possible

[@tulo08]

"Pura vida mae"

[@cherry-hv9ty]

amazing video harry! :)

[@tommyjewels5115]

Understood everything, I myself am Trilingual as well from DR with a DR accent but I also know there's lotta Cantonese ppl in CR particularly Limon, my sister husband is chinese costa rican so we speak the same all three languages... chinitos Ticos y ticas Pura vida!

[@achrisdesign]

Harry's family gatherings must be fun... delicious food and dancing :-)

[@milliemalfoy8287]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

[@AdriGoddess]

I've always felt uncomfortable talking to my parents in English; I only do when there are only-English speaking guests around us. My parents know English, but it still feels disrespectful. I love that Harry seems to feel the same way. He'll start talking in English, the language he feels most comfortable speaking, but he'll be looking at his parents, hesitate, and then speak in Contonese instead.

[@satonaka123]

Amazing. Harry and his family.

[@TheHannahx]

This is such a beautiful video! Kinda sums up my family too :)

[@jonder9791]

need to take a trip back to Limon one day, im sure people will receive you with wide open arms, pura vida mae, Limon sin ustedes los chinitos perderia todo lo lindo de la mezcla de culturas, 祝福!!!

[@cristiin1992]

yo quiero bailar salsa con Harry.

[@vanidiaronaldo2640]

I love this guy so much

[@gabbyvelasquez3767]

Reminds me of my cousin aha, her mom was Chinese but was born and raised in Peru (we're not cousins by blood but our moms have been best friends their whole lives) and her dad is Chinese but he was raised in Canada, so like us growing up in Canada it was always funny cause it was a crazy mix of Peruvian and Chinese culture, so she speaks Cantonese, Spanish, English and French.

[@Maryabrion]

Cantonese Spanish english whoah😍💓

[@ToytleLikesBooks]

That is really cute and a very interesting story. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@exogg5743]

Well.. I'm from Costa Rica but my dad is from Hong Kong.. I understand the situation except that I don't immigrate to USA, I still living in Costa Rica.

[@abandonedfragmentofhope5415]

Pura Vida!

[@tonytheshripm5999]

Can Harry Shum Jr get cuter!?!! HE IS ADORABLE!!

[@myramehrotra8930]

Even though am not Asian Latino I am Asian Armenian I can relate and I love how he doesn't forget about cr its like ppl put u in one bi, but u belong in another too and at some point u don't belong in any boxes

[@histrangersbye2684]

So true. Very well said!

[@vanessacz6098]

Oh My Gosh I Love This! 😂💗💗 When he started speaking Cantonese I Was Just Like: Oh My Gosh! He's Speaking A Different Language I've haven't heard him speak in Cantonese So They Speak: English, Spanish, Chinese, Cantonese I Love This! I Just Had A Huge Happy Laughing Smile Through Out The Whole Video😂💞💞 And Harry Is Very Adorably Handsome😍

[@Ty2Tito]

Costa Rican is a Mix of many Countries. And Israelian/Spanish born in raise in Costa Rica, 20 years living in U.S. But I feel 100% Tico (call to Costarican people).

[@lovewins2198]

Love Him So Much 😍😍❤❤🔥.

[@calebfonseca4146]

Maeeeee no sabia q este mae rea un maeeee!!!!!

[@clipsveranodel9856]

2:32 that magnet on the fridge is Costa Rica's most iconic beers, "La Imperial"

[@YIRLA89]

jajajajaja Pura vida mae... No sabia que eran aca de Limón... patacones con palillos jijijijijiji

[@MomsAgainstCatboys]

Harry Shum Jr is too precious for this world.

[@myramehrotra8930]

Really appreciate you Harry Schum Jr.

[@19_xied_ishitawanjari79]

He is as lovely as his family 💕😍😊💕

[@mikepeterson7175]

Harry has such swag, and really handsome

[@kyoko703]

Thumbs up if you have seen him in "Single by 30". #wongfu

[@namelesskarol]

I felt so happy when his sister's said Pura Vida Mae 💖 and Harry so cute asking for a translation in Chinese 💖

[@pandabubbles16]

YAY!!! Canto, my mother-tongue!!! My family had similar experiences especially on my dad side, except plus sides of my family went straight to San Francisco, California.

[@twins1729]

Harry Shun Jr is so perfect. I can't even deal with it.

[@abigaillegrove7088]

What a lovely piece of film. :-)

[@SJAC2]

nice video! pura vida! saludos desde Costa Rica

[@timothyalvaradozuniga2257]

Saludos yo también soy Costarricense!!

[@timothyalvaradozuniga2257]

Pura Vida!!

[@imreynmorgan4746]

Que pura vida!

[@allieey3989]

Your family is really cute and very similar to mine. I think all us second generation Asian American or Canadians all have the same kind of family dynamic and stories. Our parents are really amazing to have endured moving to a new country. Thanks for sharing your story

[@asherikamichaela8425]

This is so adorable! 🥰😍

[@geraldchavarria4692]

La vida de su papá es inspiradora

[@sofiafernandez2119]

"america, the united states" loved that

[@luv2cheer65]

I appreciate this video so much.

[@ohmyvoid]

when the sisters say pura vida mae 😂😂

[@mitica-mar]

We know he the moves from his dad awwww

[@netizenrealness]

what a beautiful diverse background he has, wow. citizen of the world

[@sjtugaorong]

Love the idea of this video!

[@f0rgg13]

Ooooooh shit!!! Dad's got Latino rhythm!

[@krystavi05]

Oh, I fell in love with his sisters. Pura vida!

[@IamShianaShiana.MetalGoddess]

I love this!

[@LiveDeepLee]

My mom had to escape to Macau as well, but as a young girl (~11) and then over to HK from mainland China. Then she had to make another journey again to immigrate to Canada so I could have a better future growing up than her. I really believe all children of immigrants need to know this story of struggle and sacrifice. Not to feel guilty but to feel honoured and blessed with this opportunity to have less and different hardships than our parents. Side note: when I listen to him speak Chinglish (Chinese English) I now know what I sound like lol.

[@cal4318]

Harry Shum is my role model. Wow.

[@dashwood09]

His sister's Spanish accents are really great! It's amazing how the brain can remember all the these languages. I have to learn more :)

[@deichav658]

This video was extremely beautiful

[@oxfordcomma]

Pura Vida!

[@mangarda]

Friendly reminder to everybody that there are MILLIONS of Asian people all throughout Latin America. They migrated to Peru, Argentina, Brazil, etc just as they migrated to California or British Columbia. It's not THAT crazy...

[@93alepb]

PURA VIDA MAE!

[@octopodiatrist]

I love this!!!

[@daveballance6480]

This video just made me love him even more. I thought he was great on Glee. I had no idea he has such a background.

[@ewood9030]

He kind of struggles in Cantonese...speaks more Chinglish like many of us who were born overseas...but language is only one small part of one's cultural identity...

[@danilo6342]

Harry é um princeso mesmo