As a fierce advocate for Chinatown, Grace Young created the video series in collaboration with videographer Dan Ahn and Poster House.

Grace began her journey with Dan with these comments:
“On Sunday, March 15, videographer Dan Ahn and I went into Chinatown to see out how businesses were dealing with the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Many stores and restaurants were still open, but less than 48 hours later, everything had changed dramatically. It was sobering to learn that even before Mayor de Blasio mandated the shutdown of all the city’s restaurants, 70% of Chinese restaurant owners had already decided to close.

I am deeply grateful to Poster House for posting the interviews I conducted with these devoted, hardworking people, who are the heart and soul of Chinatown. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Dan Ahn for selflessly contributing to this project. I put out a request on social media seeking a videographer, and Dan volunteered his services. From the moment we met in Chinatown we were in sync, as if we had been working together for years. Although each interview was emotionally wrenching, working with Dan was a pleasure—and a reassuring sign that there are good people all around us willing to help. “

Dan Ahn is a food photographer and videographer based out of Brooklyn, New York. In addition to his work for restaurants, Dan also has a passion for promoting Asian cuisine and cultures and has been involved with Baltimore's Charm City Night Market, the Lucky Chow television series, With Warm Welcome podcast's Friends and Family project, and most recently, Send Chinatown Love, a non-profit volunteer organization working to help and sustain New York's Chinatown businesses.