Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989)
A taste of life in America.
An American-Chinese man brings over his wife from China to America, but the challenges of making a living and adjusting to a new life, plus the attentions of a gambler threaten their marriage.
Director: Wayne Wang
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: July 21, 1989
Cast
- Cora Miao - Mei Oi
- Russell Wong - Ben Loy
- Victor Wong Chi-Keung - Wah Gay
- Lau Siu-Ming - Lee Gong
- Eric Tsang Chi-Wai - Ah Song
- Lee Sau-Kei - Bok Fat
- Yuen Fat Fai - Letter Writer
- Hui Fan - Ben Loy's Mother
- Helena Law Lan - Aunt Gim
- Jessica Harper - American Prostitute (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Judith Rascoe (Screenplay)
- Louis Chu (Novel)
Music: Mark Adler
Cinematography: Amir Mokri
Editing: Richard Candib
Production: American Playhouse
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 普通话
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eat a Bowl of Tea about?
- An American-Chinese man brings over his wife from China to America, but the challenges of making a living and adjusting to a new life, plus the attentions of a gambler threaten their marriage.
- Who directed Eat a Bowl of Tea?
- Eat a Bowl of Tea was directed by Wayne Wang.
- Who stars in Eat a Bowl of Tea?
- Eat a Bowl of Tea stars Cora Miao, Russell Wong, Victor Wong Chi-Keung, Lau Siu-Ming, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Lee Sau-Kei.
- How long is Eat a Bowl of Tea?
- Eat a Bowl of Tea has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Eat a Bowl of Tea?
- Eat a Bowl of Tea is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Eat a Bowl of Tea produced?
- Eat a Bowl of Tea was produced in United States of America.