The Search for General Tso (2014)

Directed by

Ian Cheney

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 11m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 57 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary traces the history of a popular Chinese American dish, General Tso's chicken. It looks at how Chinese food has changed in the United States over time. The film interviews chefs, historians, and diners to understand the dish's origins and its place in American culture.

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What happens

The Search for General Tso is a documentary film that premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. It was directed by Ian Cheney and produced by Amanda Murray and Jennifer 8. Lee. Sundance Selects acquired it in December 2014, and it was released January 2, 2015, in theaters and on demand. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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