Eat a Bowl of Tea Movie Review 1989

Endearing light drama-comedy concerning a multi-generational Chinese family. They must learn to deal with the problems of life in America and in particular, marriage, when Chinese women are finally allowed to immigrate with their husbands to the United States following WWII. Adaptation of Louis Chu's story, directed by the man who brought us "Dim Sum." A PBS "American Playhouse" presentation.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 102 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Asian America, Edibles, Adapted from a Story, Marriage, Postwar, Family Comedy

Screenplay

Judith Rascoe

Cast

Cora Miao, Russell Wong, Lau Siu Ming, Eric Tsiang Chi Wai, Victor Wong, Jessica Harper, Lee Sau Kee

Cinematography

Amir M. Mokri

Director

Wayne Wang

Music

Mark Adler

Producer

American Playhouse