Dim Sum Take-Out
Dim Sum Take-Out
1988, English. Directed by Wayne Wang.
Dim Sum Take-Out shows how the heterogeneity and complexity of Asian American experiences can be erased. It was literally cut together from film that was shot for Dim Sum, which was conceived as a film about the ways in which five women of the Chinese diaspora—three American-born, a naturalized citizen, and a recent immigrant—try to balance their personal goals and the expectations of the Chinese American community in which they live. The original story line was thought to be too complicated and ambitious, and, ultimately, significant portions of Dim Sum were rewritten and reshot to focus on Geraldine, a second-generation Chinese American woman, and her relationship with her immigrant mother. However, footage that had already been shot for the film was edited together to create Dim Sum Take-Out, an eleven-minute film made up of narrative segments intercut with music video style segments, set to English- and Chinese-language versions of the song "My Boyfriend's Back."
- Runtime
- 0h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 11 September 1988
- Country
- United States of America
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Dim Sum Take-Out runs 13 minutes (0h 13m).
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Dim Sum Take-Out is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Dim Sum Take-Out isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Dim Sum Take-Out?
Dim Sum Take-Out (1988) was directed by Wayne Wang and stars Joan Chen, Cora Miao, Laureen Chew.