Movie Description
Now Chinatown
(2000)Overview
Lee's family sent her from China to Los Angeles three years ago to be a waitress in a Chinatown restaurant and send money home to support her ailing grandmother. She lives with her bitter aunt, and endures terrible treatment at work, but feels trapped. Steve, a well-traveled engineer, enters her shabby restaurant by accident one day and is smitten by her. He works to bring her out of her misery and isolation in the short time before he has to leave for a job in China.
Featured Crew
- Director : Steve Dunning
- Writer : Steve Dunning
- Cast : Dana Byrne,Chao-Li Chi,Jo Chim,Charles Rahi Chun,Steve Dunning,Lianne X. Hu,Jack Huang,Ming Lo,Peggy Lu
Cast
Mahjong Player
Mr. Quong
Wei
Chef
Steve
Lee
Melvyn
Assistant Deputy Consul
Aunt Jiang
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Facts
Original TitleNow Chinatown
Status Released
Release Information
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2000-02-05
Original Language
Runtime 01h 52m
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
