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Dim Sum Funeral

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In the wake of her death, the embittered children of Chinese-American matriarch Mrs. Xiao (Lisa Lu) begrudgingly return to their childhood home for a bristly -- and brief, they hope -- reunion. But after Xiao's maid and sole confidant, Viola (Talia Shire), reveals her wish to undergo a week-long Buddhist funeral rite, the younger Xiaos -- including plastic surgeon Alexander (Russell Wong) and lesbian actress Meimei (Steph Song) -- have seven days to come to terms with her death, and each other.

Critics Reviews

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Justin Chang Variety 06/11/2009
So jaw-droppingly misguided in its blend of mawkish sentiment and comic relief that it almost elicits one's grudging admiration. Go to Full Review
Don Willmott Filmcritic.com 07/30/2009
2/5
There were plenty of opportunities for originality here, but other than toying with a layer of Asian exoticism, writer Donald Martin doesn't stray far from convention Go to Full Review
Fr. Chris Carpenter Movie Dearest 06/15/2009
C-
Too simplistic to be believable. Go to Full Review
Pete Hammond Boxoffice Magazine 06/12/2009
2/5
Overly melodramatic and soap operatic. Very familiar episodic look at a comtemporary Chinese/American family and the gaps that divide them. Go to Full Review
Ernest Hardy L.A. Weekly 06/11/2009
Director Anna Chi's Chinese-American family drama, from a screenplay by Donald Martin, is ambitious in scope and banal in execution. Go to Full Review
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Dallas H Dec 20 Why does this movie feel like it was a '90s flick with racial stereotypes and an intention to teach white Americans about other cultures? See more Michael G 02/17/2024 Overall, I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. With less bickering, I'd give it 5 stars. But I found the characters interesting and was fond of the Tai Chi scenes. I wasn't surprised by the twist but was satisfied by the way it played out. It's a nice drama with some funny moments and dialog. See more David M 07/21/2023 While the acting did seem forced at times, the cast did a fine job of pulling the entire script together. See more 02/09/2014 Dim Sum Funeral is a flawed, but very underrated dramedy about a family that is brought together after the death of their mother who demands a traditional Chinese funeral. While the drama and comedy aspects sometimes clash with one another, giving the film a bipolar and uneven tone sometimes, for the most part, it's a solid film about the troubled lives of each family member and how they are drawn back together through tragedy. It's not as polished as the likes of say, The Joy Luck Club, but Dim Sum Funeral is a very underrated film that is much better than its reputation would suggest. See more 10/02/2012 The whole time I kept thinking, "No wonder the US doesn't want to hire Chinese actors." See more 06/19/2012 Super-simplistic and badly acted. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the wake of her death, the embittered children of Chinese-American matriarch Mrs. Xiao (Lisa Lu) begrudgingly return to their childhood home for a bristly -- and brief, they hope -- reunion. But after Xiao's maid and sole confidant, Viola (Talia Shire), reveals her wish to undergo a week-long Buddhist funeral rite, the younger Xiaos -- including plastic surgeon Alexander (Russell Wong) and lesbian actress Meimei (Steph Song) -- have seven days to come to terms with her death, and each other.
Director
Anna Chi
Screenwriter
Donald Martin
Production Co
Reel One Entertainment
Rating
R (Brief Drug Use|Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m