Eat a Bowl of Tea Reviews

 (1990)

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Cups of romance.
Nov 13, 2007
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A rarity in that we have an American made Chinese film that isn't based on Triad violence.A breath of fresh air it is.Young man and woman romance each other in America. Said couple is Chinese. They wish to stick to... Read more
Sadly, It Bored Almost All Viewers Including Me
Aug 29, 2007
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First of all, I certainly agree with review "blueghost" who notes this movie is NOT a comedy. That is very true. For me it was almost entire a melodrama with a few smiles here and there. It's a very non-offensive... Read more
An immigrant life
Jan 11, 2007
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This film shows what many other films have avoided, the effects of chines immigration after the second world war, It covers three generations, encompassing separated families, newly joined families and the effect that being Chinese still has on newly adopted... Read more
very nice look at Chinese-Americans
Aug 16, 2005
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This is not a great movie, but is still quite good. The story involves Chinese men who suddenly have the chance to marry. Up until then, US immigration quotas separated families in an effort to limit an influx of the... Read more
Not a comedy, but an enjoyable drama
Mar 31, 2005
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We selected this film on the merits of the many famous HK actors involved, so I didn't notice its labeling as a 'comedy' until we got it home. True, it has comedic moments, but so does the Bourne Identity.The review... Read more
bittersweet comedy of sorts
Jul 10, 2004
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the story of Chinese in north america is one of early struggle, setback and final triumph. and so it goes with this film.spoilers !a young chinese man caught between the old ways and the new is given the opportunity of... Read more
Nicely shot.
Sep 25, 2003
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I remember seeing portions of this film shot at the now defunct and torn down San Francisco Studios. It was an interesting project that was one of many independent films being funded and shot at the time. My one anecdotal... Read more
No room for love in War.
Feb 12, 2003
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American Chinese males (the wives were left behind because that's the way the yanks wanted it), have it tough before, during and just after the silly second world war. This story picks up just after that war when our hero... Read more
New Yoik
Nov 01, 2001
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in the times that every time you see new york now; woody Allen, Pollokaville, there are always scenes of the trade towers that are no longer with us, but although this film is situated in New Yoik, there are no... Read more