Try Harder!
In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Debbie Lum
Actors: Alvan Cai, Ian Wang, Rachael Schmidt, Richard Shapiro, Shealand Fairchild, Sophia Wu
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