Welcome to the very first season of Asian's Got Parent,
where the most talented Asians from around the world
compete for Asian parents' approval.
Our very first judge today is Steven's Dad.
Hello, I'm a professional Asian dad from Failure Management.
Today, nobody is going to get a...
A "proud of you" from me.
I've been proudly disappointing children since 1995.
So I look forward to seeing the failures today.
The next judge is Tiger Mum.
I am ready to kung pao all the contestants' chicken today.
Because they no practice enough,
I already know they don't.
Not like Ling Ling, who practice 40 hours a day,
and become doctor at age 5!
Why my son not like Ling Ling?
And lastly, we have Uncle Roger.
Hello neice and nephew, it's Uncle Roger.
I can't wait to see the performance today.
It better not be disappointing,
like Jamie Oliver egg fried rice, haiya.
Today we have four contestants
who will compete for our parents' approval.
Our very first contestant is Steven.
Yeah, when I was 5 years old,
my dad really wanted me to play the piano.
So uh, he went all the way back to China,
to find the best wood in the world, allegedly.
And uh, he carried it all the way to America, allegedly.
And allegedly, he also said he carried it through like, 20 rivers.
And uh, 30 mountains.
Allegedly.
So um, I wanna do my best,
and make him proud.
'Cause that's everything I've ever wanted.
Hello, hello. What your name?
And what you gonna do today?
Hello, my name is Steven.
I'll be playing Chopin...
...on the piano.
Failure!
Stupid!
I told you, go study!
Wasting time.
But Dad!
They were gonna give us a million dollars if we win!
Oh, what!
I... I messed up. Producer!
Do you mind if I take it back?
No, I need Steven to get the money,
'cause I want my...
...convertible Mercedes.
What? Can't take it... Can't take it back?
What the hell?!
Hey!
Let me ask you a question.
How old are you?
20.
Hah!
Failure.
Ling Ling already play that piece at 2 months old.
What with this interpretation?
So bland, no flavor!
No taste. Where the MSG in the music, haiya?
I'd rather go eat Rachael Ray's chicken breast.
Well, the judges weren't that impressed by Steven's playing.
Let's see if our next contestant, Brett, will win their approval.
I fell in love with music the very first second
I touched the violin.
And I worked so hard and I practiced
for most of my life to get to where I am today.
I just really hope today,
I can share with the world my passion
for classical music.
Hi, my name is Brett.
And I'll be playing Andante from Bach's Second Sonata.
Fuiyoh!
The playing not bad!
(Uncle Roger) Not bad, Uncle Roger impressed.
Tell me what you want to do.
What your hope and dream after this competition?
My dream is to become a professional violinist one day.
(all) Ugh!
Disgusting!
Get out!
Music always just hobby only, haiya!
(Uncle Roger) Get proper job!
Violin is for impressing your auntie at family reunion!
Not career!
You're not gonna be as good as Yo-Yo Ma.
Just give up.
Just give up!
Whoa, that took a wild turn.
Well, next up we have Eddy, another violinist.
Let's see if he can impress our Asian parents today.
It has been my lifelong dream to be on Asian's Got Parent.
And today, I'm certain I will finally win my parents' approval.
How am I so certain?
Well you see, here's the thing.
Life is just an endless series of exams.
And every exam you can ace, as long as you study.
So, I've been studying talent shows for the last 2 months.
And the probability of me succeeding...
...is 100 percent.
Hello! What's your name?
What you doing today?
Hi. My name is Eddy.
And I'm here to win today.
I'll be playing...
...Flight of the Bumblebee.
Flight of the Bumblebee?!
Failure!
Why not Bumble-A? Huh?!
Bees make honey, A's make money!
Good point, good point. But...
Let's listen to him first?
Oh no no no, stop!
Kids look away, cut the camera!
That's disgusting, what you doing?!
Dishonor!
*crowd cheering*
Fuiyoh!
That waist so flexible!
Not bad, Uncle Roger used to be like that also.
But now I old now, waist so, so stiff.
That why Auntie Helen left,
she found someone with more flexible waist.
I don't like you.
Goodbye.
Wow! None of the contestants so far
have won the Asian parents' approval.
Let's see if our very last contestant can break this pattern.
Hi, my name's Nigel.
I'm just your average Asian guy.
Not super talented in anything.
And that's okay, you know?
Sometimes you just have to, uh...
Not always feel like you're not enough, all the time, right?
So I'm just gonna go up there, and be myself.
Hello! What's your name, and what you performing today?
Hi. My name's Nigel.
I'm not here to perform, I'm just here to be myself.
What you mean, you're not performing?!
(Tiger Mum) What?
(Nigel) I'm...
...a doctor.
Fuiyoh!
I love you, son!
Your parents must be so proud of you!
Why can't Steven be like you, huh?
Why can't my son be doctor like you?