Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989)
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- PG-13
- 1h 42min
- Comedy, Drama
- 10 Jan 1990 (France)
- Movie
A study in culture bridging, including ... a new US-born husband, trying to work within the traditional ways, a new China-born wife, eager to join the "dream" of America, two family-minded fathers, lots of gender-related social...
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| Victor Wong | ... |
Wah Gay
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| Sau-Kei Lee | ... |
Bok Fat
(as Lee Sau Kee)
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| Yuen Fat Fai | ... |
Letter Writer
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| Siu-Ming Lau | ... |
Lee Gong
(as Lau Siu Ming)
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| Russell Wong | ... |
Ben Loy
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| Fan Hui | ... |
Ben Loy's Mom
(as Hui Fun)
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| Lan Law | ... |
Aunt Gim
(as Law Lan)
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| Yuen-Yee Ng | ... |
Third Sister
(as Ng Yurn Yee)
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| Cora Miao | ... |
Mei Oi
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Wu Ming Yu | ... |
Mei Oi's Mom
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| Ta Lei | ... |
Movie Translator
(as Lui Tat)
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| Eric Tsang | ... |
Ah Song
(as Eric Tsang Chi Wai)
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| Wai Wong | ... |
Chuck Ting
(as Wong Wai)
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| Philip Chan | ... |
Henry Wang
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| Yu-Yung Teng | ... |
Fat Man
(as Tang Shun Nin)
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Ming-Yang Li | ... |
Old Lum
(as Michael Lee)
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Z. Greenstreet Kam | ... |
Chong Loo
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Wing-Tat Woo | ... |
Sum Woo
(as Woo Wang Tat)
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Stephen Fong | ... |
George
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| Paul Carr | ... |
Fry Cook
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Tony Souza | ... |
Dr. Bing
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Lee Lai Ha | ... |
Cowgirl
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Franklin Yee | ... |
Fortune Cookie Boss
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Lane Nishikawa | ... |
Ben Loy's Friend in Bar
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| Lydia Shum | ... |
Mrs. Chan
(as Lydia Sham)
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Stephen Horowitz | ... |
Policeman
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Nigel Kat | ... |
Policeman
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Joe Paulino | ... |
Other Voice (voice)
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Peter Scarlet | ... |
Other Voice (voice)
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| Jessica Harper | ... |
American Prostitute (uncredited)
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Hui Kin Shun | ... |
Mr. Chan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wayne Wang | ||
Written by
| Louis Chu | ... | (novel) |
| Judith Rascoe | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Chan | ... | executive producer (as John K. Chan) |
| Patricia Cheng | ... | associate producer (as Patricia Chong) |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Sternberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Adler | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Amir Mokri | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Candib | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Leung | ... | apprentice editor |
| Claire Sanfilippo | ... | second assistant editor |
| Tim Sternberg | ... | apprentice editor |
| Ruby Yang | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Bob Ziembicki | ||
Art Direction by
| Tim Yip | ... | (as Timmy Yip) |
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Dean | ||
Costume Design by
| Marit Allen | ||
Makeup Department
| Kuen Lee | ... | hair stylist (as Lee Kuen) |
| Nancie Marsalis | ... | Key Makeup Artist: San Francisco / key makeup artist: San Francisco |
| Chan-hoi Yam | ... | makeup artist (as Yam Chan Hoi) |
Production Management
| Diane V. Raike | ... | production manager |
| Raymond Tsui | ... | unit manager |
| Bill Yip | ... | assistant unit manager (as Bill Yipp) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Bashaar | ... | assistant director |
| Ting-Kit Lo | ... | first assistant director |
| Pandy Wong | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ted Berner | ... | property master |
| Peter Chan | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Bret Lama | ... | lead man |
| Yui Nung Leung | ... | property master |
| Scott Linton | ... | leadman assistant |
| Kon-Mau Lo | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Vanessa Theme Ament | ... | foley artist (as Vanessa Ament) |
| Dennis Chen | ... | boom man |
| Curtis Choy | ... | sound recordist: San Francisco Unit |
| Doug Dunderdale | ... | boom man: San Francisco Unit |
| Teresa Eckton | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Richard Frazell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Will Harvey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Drew Kunin | ... | sound recordist |
| Mary Helen Leasman | ... | sound editor |
| Robin Lee | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Marilyn McCoppen | ... | sound editor |
| Curtis Choy | ... | production sound mixer: San Francisco Unit (uncredited) |
| Drew Kunin | ... | production sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Mary Helen Leasman | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Marilyn McCoppen | ... | adr editor (uncredited) / dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Otis W. Bess Jr. | ... | assistant camera |
| Steve Cardellini | ... | key grip: San Francisco |
| Michael Chin | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Henry Chung | ... | assistant camera |
| Gary Fung | ... | assistant camera |
| Terry Fung | ... | gaffer |
| Dennis Gehringer | ... | best boy electric: San Francisco |
| James Gucciardo | ... | assistant camera |
| Ngai Ming | ... | key grip |
| Amir Mokri | ... | camera operator (as Amir M. Mokri) |
| Lawrence Ng | ... | still photographer |
| Frank Strzalkowski | ... | gaffer: San Francisco (as Frank Strzalkowski) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gigi Choa | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Dayna Lee | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Deanne Yew | ... | location manager (as Deannie Yew) |
Music Department
| Michael Ahern | ... | music engineer |
| Todd Boekelheide | ... | musical supervision |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | music engineer / score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Varda Bar-Kar | ... | script supervisor (as Varda Hardy) |
| Leslie Park | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sandy Taussig Blaine | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Joe Chan | ... | production assistant |
| Leu Lai Chan | ... | tea lady |
| William Chan | ... | production assistant |
| Melanie Donabedian | ... | production accountant |
| Christina Fa | ... | production assistant |
| Stephen Horowitz | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Wu Sou Jai | ... | production assistant |
| Wai Ming Lam | ... | production assistant |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Li Chi Ming | ... | production assistant |
| Spencer Nakasko | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Hui Yui Seng | ... | production assistant |
| Nai Ming Tak | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Lacy Waltzman | ... | assistant production secretary |
Thanks
| J. Gunnar Erickson | ... | special thanks |
| Niki Minc | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
- Cinema Research (optical effects)
Other Companies
- Alcott K.P. Liu & Co. (auditor)
- Cinema Research (titles and optical effects)
- Clearwater Bay Film Studio (the production wishes to gratefully thank)
- Completion Bond Co. (completion guarantor)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (acknowledgement: No. 29542)
- Pan Asian Theatre Repertory Company (the production wishes to gratefully thank)
- Panavision (camera: Panaflex®)
- Panavision (lenses)
- Russian Hill Recording (The production wishes to gratefully thank)
- Russian Hill Recording (post-production sound services)
- S.R.O. (The production wishes to gratefully thank)
- S.R.O. (post-production sound services)
- Salon Films (The production wishes to gratefully thank)
- San Francisco Studios (The production wishes to gratefully thank)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Universal Research Labs (The production wishes to gratefully thank)
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A study in culture bridging, including ... a new US-born husband, trying to work within the traditional ways, a new China-born wife, eager to join the "dream" of America, two family-minded fathers, lots of gender-related social bifurcations.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie's ''Eat a Bowl of Tea'' title is a literal English translation to a Cantonese Chinese phrase that means "take your medicine" or "swallow your medicine". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Slanted Screen (2006). See more » |