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Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Produced by: Clint
Eastwood, Bill Gerber & Robert Lorenz

Release date: December 12, 2008

Language: English, Hmong

Cast :

Clint Eastwood as Mr.Kowalski

Sue Lor as Ahney Her

Thao Vang as Bee Vang

Scott Eastwood as Trey

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Mr. Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth by teaching him some carpentry skills. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood. And finally Mr. Kowalski died to protect Thao's family

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Most of his neighbors are from the Hmong tribe from Laos, Thailand & China. and there are originally living traditionally in isolated mountain villages throughout Southeast Asia. Large numbers of Hmong have immigrated to the US because of the Vietnam War

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1) Hmong tradition, a person would be considered a hero if he had saved the lives of their tribe. They will give gifts as a token of appreciation. Not just one but all the Hmong people that are living there.

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2)  A prohibition on touching the heads of Hmong people 

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2)  A prohibition on touching the heads of Hmong people 

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Mr. Kowalski touches the Hmong child's head. The act is a prohibition on the Hmong because Hmong believes that their soul is in their head

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Mr. Kowalski wondered Thao's sister, why did everyone look down when he looked at them.  Because the Hmong consider staring is a rude act.

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Some Hmong people tend to smile or grin when they're mad. It’s express embarrassment or insecurity

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Mr. Kowalski was judged by the shaman Thao’s family.

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Thao's mother and sister apologize for Thao's behavior of trying to steal his Grand Torino car. And in return, Thao was forced by his family to work with Mr. Kowalski. At first, Mr. Kowalski refused the request, but for the Hmong, it was an insult to refuse. Because that is their tradition

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Mr.Kowalski enjoyed Hmong food with them

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Mr.Kowalski enjoyed Hmong food with them

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This showed that Mr.Kowalski accepted the Hmong tradition

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Thao's family came to Mr. Kowalski's funeral at the church wearing their traditional costumes

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Conclusion based on intercultural communication

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Conclusion based on intercultural communication

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Staring at someone, smile & grin are intentionally messages. This showed that the group of culture is creating identity and make nonverbal communication as a their multichannel activity. Remember, different culture different their meaning of sign.

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The central characteristics of culture are that it is shared, transmitted from generation to generation, based on symbols, learned, and dynamic

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If we more understand intercultural communication, it will shape ourselves communication flexibility, skill to tolerate ambiguity, and intercultural listening skills