Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart

A gentle, quietly observant slice of family life that unfolds at a leisurely pace, warm and bittersweet.

Directed by

Wayne Wang

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Laureen Chew, Kim Chew, Victor Wong

Overview

San Francisco's Richmond District. A widow welcomes the Chinese New Year. 62 years old, she wants to make a trip to China to pay last respects to her ancestors. A fortune teller has told her this is the year she'll die, and a daughter, Geraldine, remains unmarried. Geraldine's boyfriend lives in Los Angeles and she's not sure she's ready for marriage, nor does she want to leave her mother alone in her declining years. Mrs. Tan's cheerful brother-in-law, Uncle Tam, tries to help out.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, parenthood, identity, aging

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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