Category:MoviePlot Area:America Years:2004 Director:Sean Baker Zou Shiqing Starring:Charles JangJeng-Hua YuWang-Thye LeeJustin Wan
This is a story about Chinese illegal immigrants working and living in New York. The protagonist Ding Ming was beaten by two gangsters who broke into his home before he got up at the beginning of the film. They ordered him to pay the loan shark fee of 800 US dollars for smuggling into the United States that day, so he started a crazy busy day. His companions who worked in the restaurant even sacrificed their working hours for him, just to help him pay off his debts as soon as possible. The whole film follows Ding Ming's work process for a day, presenting the unknown true side of illegal immigrants. The actor who plays Ding Ming: Charles Jang is a Korean American. He went to Taiwan to learn Chinese for a year for this film. The whole film is in Mandarin throughout the play. The role of the restaurant manager who steals the show is played by Li Yundi. This film, which is based on the restaurant downstairs of director Zou Shiqing's residence, has amazing drama and tension with a very low budget. It is a very touching and must-see masterpiece. We hope to faithfully present the plight of illegal Chinese immigrants living in New York on the screen, and we are glad that this film can arouse the concern and resonance of many people. Of course, the entire filming process and completion were completed with the help of teachers and friends. The current response from all walks of life is successful, which is the most gratifying thing for us. Sean Baker: Born in New Jersey, USA, graduated from the New York Film School. His 2000 work "Four Letter Words" is about the study of adolescent problems in the suburbs of the United States. In 2004, he and Shih-Ching Tsou completed the award-winning "Takeaway" with a budget of US$3,000. He is currently concentrating on the post-production of "Prince of Broadway", a film about West African immigrants selling counterfeit goods in a wholesale market in New York. Shih-Ching Tsou: Born in Taipei, Taiwan, she is a writer, producer and director. After completing "Takeaway" with Sean Baker in 2004, she is currently preparing to shoot a new film "Left Handed Girl".
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