Movie

Eat a Bowl of Tea

“A taste of life in America.”

★ 5.6(17)19891h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Wayne Wang
Release date: 1989-07-21
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: American Playhouse

Eat a Bowl of Tea — trailer

About Eat a Bowl of Tea

Eat a Bowl of Tea is a 1989 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Wayne Wang, starring Cora Miao, Russell Wong and Victor Wong. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Eat a Bowl of Tea in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An American-Chinese man brings over his wife from China to America, but the challenges of making a living and adjusting to a new life, plus the attentions of a gambler threaten their marriage.

Cast

Cora Miao

Mei Oi

Russell Wong

Ben Loy

Victor Wong

Wah Gay

Lau Siu-Ming

Lee Gong

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Ah Song

Lee Sau-Kei

Bok Fat

Yuen Fat Fai

Letter Writer

Hui Fan

Ben Loy's Mother

Helena Law Lan

Aunt Gim

Jessica Harper

American Prostitute (uncredited)

Paul Che Biu-Law

Anna Ng

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Eat a Bowl of Tea in Germany?+

Eat a Bowl of Tea is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Eat a Bowl of Tea on Netflix?+

Eat a Bowl of Tea is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Eat a Bowl of Tea?+

Eat a Bowl of Tea has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Eat a Bowl of Tea?+

Eat a Bowl of Tea stars Cora Miao, Russell Wong, Victor Wong, Lau Siu-Ming and Eric Tsang Chi-Wai.

When did Eat a Bowl of Tea come out?+

Eat a Bowl of Tea is a 1989 movie directed by Wayne Wang.

What genre is Eat a Bowl of Tea?+

Eat a Bowl of Tea is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Eat a Bowl of Tea?+

Eat a Bowl of Tea was directed by Wayne Wang.