The read
It runs a compact 1h 4m.
Synopsis
Immigrant residents of a “shift-bed” apartment in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown share their stories of personal and political upheaval. As the bed transforms into a stage, the film reveals the collective history of the Chinese in the United States through conversations, autobiographical monologues, and theatrical movement pieces. Shot in the kitchens, bedrooms, wedding halls, cafés, and mahjong parlors of Chinatown, this provocative hybrid documentary addresses issues of privacy, intimacy, and urban life.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Lynne SachsDirector
Cast
- Yi Chun CaoSelf
- Linda ChanSelf
- Chung Qing CheSelf
- Ellen HoSelf
- Yun Xiu HuangSelf
- Sheut Hing LeeSelf
- Veraalba SantaLourdes
- Kam Yin TsuiSelf
Stills
Themes
immigrantpuerto ricochineseartperforming arts