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  • Great Big Story Saving the Oldest Store in NYC's Chinatown
  • TV Episode | Documentary

Great Big Story

Saving the Oldest Store in NYC's Chinatown
TV Episode | Documentary
Mei Lum never envisioned herself running a retail business in New York City's Chinatown. But when Lum learned her grandparents were planning to sell Wing On Wo and Co., the porcelain wares shop her great-great-grandfather started in 1890, ...See moreMei Lum never envisioned herself running a retail business in New York City's Chinatown. But when Lum learned her grandparents were planning to sell Wing On Wo and Co., the porcelain wares shop her great-great-grandfather started in 1890, she couldn't bear for it to disappear. So the 29-year-old took over the oldest store in the neighborhood and expanded its mission. With the W.O.W. Project, Mei hopes to reclaim ownership over Chinatown's future by connecting communities and fostering creativity. More than a retail space, the shop now hosts arts and activist events, providing a place for another generation of young Chinese and Asian Americans to learn about and celebrate their culture. See less
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Director
David Yim
Editor
Allie Straim
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Updated Aug 14, 2019
Release date
Aug 14, 2019 (United States)
Awards
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2 wins & 1 nomination

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