Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985)
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.
Director: Wayne Wang
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Laureen Chew as Geraldine Tam |
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Kim Chew as Mrs. Tam |
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Victor Wong as Uncle Tam |
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Ida F.O. Chung as Auntie Mary |
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Cora Miao as Julia |
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John Nishio as Richard |
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Amy Hill as Amy Tam |
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Keith Choy as Kevin Tam |
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Joan Chen as Young M.J. Player |
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Mary Chew as Old m.j. player |
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Nora Lee as Old m.j. player |
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Rita Yee as Young m.j. player |
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George Woo as Bar patron |
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Elsa Cruz Pearson as Eliza |
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Helen Chew as Linda Tam |
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Jarrett Chew as Baby Tam |
| Directing | Wayne Wang | Director |
| Writing | Terrel Seltzer | Writer |
| Sound | Sara Chin | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Curtis Choy | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | David DeCoteau | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Luther Greene | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Darrell Lew | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Directing | Chris Lee | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Will Harvey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Andy Aaron | Sound Designer |
| Sound | E. Larry Oatfield | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | C.J. Appel | ADR Coordinator |
| Sound | Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Jear | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rexall Chinn | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Michael Chin | Director of Photography |
| Production | Wayne Wang | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lydia Tanji | Costume Design |
| Art | Lydia Tanji | Set Decoration |
| Production | Vincent Tai | Executive Producer |
| Production | Danny Yung | Producer |
| Directing | Christopher P. Lee | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Ralph Wikke | Editor |
| Art | Danny Yung | Art Direction |
| Production | Emily Leung | Production Manager |
| Production | Tom Sternberg | Producer |
| Sound | Todd Boekelheide | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Emily Leung | Associate Producer |