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A musical tribute to the working stiffs of New York’s Chinatown? You bet and more.

The creative brains behind this gem of a trailer are filmmakers Richard Wong and Wayne Wang.

It succeeds on many levels, including the opening scene, playfulness the participants exhibit, colors and shading and juxtaposition next to Chinatown workers in New York City.

And did you catch that guy on guitar? And how the woman keeps her arms crossed in the beginning? 

If you’re going to be in New York City on Sept. 28, drop by Tribeca Cinemas at 54 Varick St. to catch this short and others at the Chinatown Film Project.

The newly-expanded Museum of Chinese in America is sponsoring the event which features prominent filmmakers.

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Maya Lin-designed Museum of Chinese in America opens Tuesday in New York

The Museum of Chinese in America opened its doors in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 1980 as a grassroots organization dedicated largely to preserving immigrant stories.

On Tuesday, supporters and designer Maya Lin will usher in a new phase in its history of documenting, interpreting and explaining by welcoming guests to its new 14,000-square-foot home.

Located at 215 Centre St., the museum - which reportedly cost $8 million – faces Manhattan’s Chinatown and incorporates modern lines in its entrance as well as an untouched, sky-lit courtyard in what was a machine shop.

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