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Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Wayne Wang and starring Laureen Chew, Kim Chew, Victor Wong, Ida F. O. Chung, Cora Miao, Amy Hill, and Joan Chen.

Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWayne Wang
Written byTerrel Seltzer
Produced byTom Sternberg
Wayne Wang
Danny Yung
StarringLaureen Chew
Kim Chew
Victor Wong
Ida F. O. Chung
Cora Miao
Joan Chen
Amy Hill
CinematographyMichael Chin
Edited byRalph Wikke
Music byTodd Boekelheide
Production
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CIM
Project A Partnership
Distributed byOrion Classics
Release date
  • August 9, 1985 (1985-08-09) (U.S.)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A Chinese immigrant widow faces the New Year with apprehension after it was foretold that it would be the year she would die. All of the things she wants to do before she dies come into focus, including seeing her daughter married and visiting China one last time to pay her respects.

Cast

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  • Laureen Chew as Geraldine Tam
  • Kim Chew as Mrs. Tam
  • Victor Wong as Uncle Tam
  • Ida F.O. Chung as Auntie May
  • Cora Miao as Julia
  • John Nishio as Richard
  • Amy Hill as Amy Tam
  • Keith Choy as Kevin Tam
  • Mary Chew as Old M.J. player
  • Nora Lee as Old M.J. player
  • Joan Chen as Young M.J. player
  • Rita Yee as Young M.J. player
  • George Woo as Bar patron
  • Elsa Cruz Pearson as Eliza
  • Helen Chew as Linda Tam
  • Jarrett Chew as Baby Tam

Critical reception

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Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart was met with critical acclaim. The film has a rating of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews, with an average score of 6.9/10.[1]

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times awarded the film 3 out of 4 stars and wrote "What is remarkable is the way Wang deals with this complex set of emotions, in a movie that is essentially a comedy."[2]

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray by The Criterion Collection in August 2023.[3]

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    Amy Hill, Laureen Chew and Rita
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    Wayne Wang in San Francisco, 1982
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    Wayne Wang directing Dim Sum
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    Amy Hill outside Nob Hill residence
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    Cora Miao at Snow Pea Restaurant, 1983
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    Patrick Shellenber, gaffer
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    Emiko Omori and Victor Wong
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    Rita Yee taking a break during 1983 filming
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    Wayne Wang and Emiko Omori discussing directing Dim Sum
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    On location at San Franicso's Civic Center on McAllister Street, 1982

References

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  1. ^ "Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart". Roger Ebert.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Criterion Announces August Releases, retrieved 2023-05-16
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