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Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

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Original title

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Year

1985

Running time

88 min.

Country

United States

Director

Wayne Wang

Screenwriter

Terrel Seltzer

Cast

Music

Todd Boekelheide

Cinematography

Michael Chin

Producer

CIM

Genre

Comedy | Immigration. Independent Film (US)

Synopsis

In San Francisco, an immigrant Chinese widow welcomes the new year with some unhappiness: she's 62 now, 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 does have a boyfriend, but she's not sure she's ready for marriage, and, anyway, he lives in Los Angeles and Geraldine doesn't want to leave her mother alone in her declining years. Mrs. Tan's cheerful brother-in-law tries to help out. Is there any solution that will enable Mrs. Tan to hold onto her culturally-influenced and deep-seated hopes, yet keep those hopes from suffocating Geraldine?

Awards: 1985: BAFTA: Nominated Best Foreign Language Film

1985: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Cinematography

1986: Sundance Film Festival: nominated to Grand Jury Prize - Best Picture U.S..

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Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

1985

Wayne Wang