Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985)

Directed by

Wayne Wang

Genre

independent film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Chinese American woman struggles between her traditional mother's wishes and her own desire for independence. The story follows their daily life in San Francisco as they navigate family expectations and personal dreams.

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What happens

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart is a 1985 American drama film directed by Wayne Wang and starring Laureen Chew, Kim Chew, Victor Wong, Ida F. O. Chung, Cora Miao, Amy Hill, and Joan Chen. It was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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