Mr. Chen

Zen and the art of complete confusion.

Two old friends, one severely down on his luck, reunite to attempt a get-rich quick scheme that goes, predictably awry. Hard-luck Paul, recently out of a job and rudely dumped by his girlfriend, has to sell his car in order to pay his rent. Lying around in a depressed fog, he is contacted out of the blue by an old friend, Freddie, a mysterious man ineptly obsessed with all things Asian. He has come to town to conduct some kind of quasi-legal business transaction he is convinced will leave him wealthy. As Paul learns more about the scheme, he becomes inexorably involved until he has to put everything on the line.

Director: Matthew Gray, Piers Marchant
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 35 min

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Chet Delcampo
Editing: Piers Marchant, Peter Masterson
Production: Stall Ten Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Physical Comedy

Keywords

philadelphia, pennsylvania, system, get rich quick scheme, lighthearted, hilarious, amused

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mr. Chen about?
Two old friends, one severely down on his luck, reunite to attempt a get-rich quick scheme that goes, predictably awry. Hard-luck Paul, recently out of a job and rudely dumped by his girlfriend, has to sell his car in order to pay his rent. Lying around in a depressed fog, he is contacted out of the blue by an old friend, Freddie, a mysterious man ineptly obsessed with all things Asian. He has come to town to conduct some kind of quasi-legal business transaction he is convinced will leave him wealthy. As Paul learns more about the scheme, he becomes inexorably involved until he has to put everything on the line.
Who directed Mr. Chen?
Mr. Chen was directed by Matthew Gray, Piers Marchant.
Who stars in Mr. Chen?
Mr. Chen stars Santo Fazio, Michael Michaelessi.
How long is Mr. Chen?
Mr. Chen has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
What genre is Mr. Chen?
Mr. Chen is a Comedy film.
What is the budget of Mr. Chen?
Mr. Chen had a budget of $15,000.
Where was Mr. Chen produced?
Mr. Chen was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Mr. Chen?
The themes of Mr. Chen include: Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Physical Comedy.