Dim Sum Take-Out

★ 6.8(5)198813m

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Good to know

Director: Wayne Wang
Release date: 1988-09-11
Runtime: 13m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Dim Sum Take-Out

Dim Sum Take-Out is a 1988 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Music genres, directed by Wayne Wang, starring Joan Chen, Cora Miao and Laureen Chew. It has a runtime of 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dim Sum Take-Out in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Dim Sum Take-Out shows how the heterogeneity and complexity of Asian American experiences can be erased. It was literally cut together from film that was shot for Dim Sum, which was conceived as a film about the ways in which five women of the Chinese diaspora—three American-born, a naturalized citizen, and a recent immigrant—try to balance their personal goals and the expectations of the Chinese American community in which they live. The original story line was thought to be too complicated and ambitious, and, ultimately, significant portions of Dim Sum were rewritten and reshot to focus on Geraldine, a second-generation Chinese American woman, and her relationship with her immigrant mother. However, footage that had already been shot for the film was edited together to create Dim Sum Take-Out, an eleven-minute film made up of narrative segments intercut with music video style segments, set to English- and Chinese-language versions of the song "My Boyfriend's Back."

Cast

Joan Chen

Cora Miao

Julia

Laureen Chew

Geraldine

Amy Hill

Amy

Themes & keywords

san francisco, californiarock band

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Dim Sum Take-Out?+

Dim Sum Take-Out has a runtime of 13 minutes (13 minutes).

Who stars in Dim Sum Take-Out?+

Dim Sum Take-Out stars Joan Chen, Cora Miao, Laureen Chew and Amy Hill.

When did Dim Sum Take-Out come out?+

Dim Sum Take-Out is a 1988 movie directed by Wayne Wang.

What genre is Dim Sum Take-Out?+

Dim Sum Take-Out is Drama, Comedy and Music film.

Who directed Dim Sum Take-Out?+

Dim Sum Take-Out was directed by Wayne Wang.