Dim Sum Take-Out shows how the heterogeneity and complexity of Asian American experiences can be erased. It was literally cut together from film that was shot for Dim Sum, which was conceived as a film about the ways in which five women of the Chinese diaspora—three American-born, a naturalized citizen, and a recent immigrant—try to balance their personal goals and the expectations of the Chinese American community in which they live. The original story line was thought to be too complicated and ambitious, and, ultimately, significant portions of Dim Sum were rewritten and reshot to focus on Geraldine, a second-generation Chinese American woman, and her relationship with her immigrant mother. However, footage that had already been shot for the film was edited together to create Dim Sum Take-Out, an eleven-minute film made up of narrative segments intercut with music video style segments, set to English- and Chinese-language versions of the song "My Boyfriend's Back."
Burn the Stage: The Movie
Music, Documentary
8.4
Cosmoball
Science Fiction, Adventure
6.4
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
Fantasy, Romance
7.1
A California Christmas: City Lights
Romance, Comedy, Drama
6.6
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
Comedy
7.5
Break the Silence: The Movie
Music, Documentary
9.1
Demonic
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
4.9
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Action
6.4
Jeepers Creepers 3
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
4.9
Witch Hunt
Horror, Fantasy
6.7
Expedition Happiness
Documentary
6.6
Christmas with a Prince
Drama, Romance, TV Movie, Comedy
5.5
F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.
Action, Science Fiction, Drama
6.7
Z
Horror, Thriller
6.6
Infinite
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
6.6
Ron's Gone Wrong
Animation, Science Fiction, Family, Comedy
7.9
The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student
Comedy, Romance
6.5
Hard Kill
Action, Adventure, Thriller
5.0
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Action, Drama, War
7.1
We Can Be Heroes
Family, Action, Fantasy, Comedy
6.1
Mrs. Doubtfire
Comedy, Drama, Family
7.2
Just Like Heaven
Drama, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
6.9
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Comedy, Drama, Music
6.2
Fleet Foxes Live on Boston Harbor
Music
0.0
The Mistress of Spices
Drama, Romance, Fantasy
6.2
Little River Band: Live Exposure
Music
4.5
George of the Jungle
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance
5.6
White Powder and Neon Lights
Drama
0.0
The Wedding Planner
Comedy, Romance
5.9
The Bachelor
Comedy, Romance
5.2
The Get Lost Losers
Comedy, Music, Documentary
10.0
London Town
Drama, Music
6.1
Milk
History, Drama
7.2
Escape from Alcatraz
Drama, Thriller
7.5
Herbie Rides Again
Romance, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
6.1
Under the Tuscan Sun
Romance, Comedy
6.9
The Towering Inferno
Action, Drama, Thriller
7.0
The Woman in Red
Comedy, Romance
6.2
Around the World in 80 Days
Action, Adventure, Comedy
5.9
Roger McGuinn's Thunderbyrd: Live At Rockpalast 1977
Music
0.0