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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationPG
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes13
DirectorWayne Wang
WritersTerrel Seltzer
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
About Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
San Francisco's Richmond District. A widow welcomes the Chinese New Year. 62 years old, she wants to make a trip to China to pay last respects to her ancestors. A fortune teller has told her this is the year she'll die, and a daughter, Geraldine, remains unmarried. Geraldine's boyfriend lives in Los Angeles and she's not sure she's ready for marriage, nor does she want to leave her mother alone in her declining years. Mrs. Tan's cheerful brother-in-law, Uncle Tam, tries to help out.
Directed by Wayne Wang, Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart leans on a strong ensemble — Laureen Chew, Kim Chew, Victor Wong — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1985.
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