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Chinese-American filmmaker Theresa Loong explores her father's time as a POW in WWII Japan, his subsequent quest to become an American, and the birth of his optimistic philosophy. "Every Day Is a Holiday" includes footage and stories from Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and Korea.
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