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      Fakin' Da Funk

      R 1997 1 hr. 29 min. Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 64% 100+ Ratings Audience Score An adopted Chinese teen and an Asian exchange student (Margaret Cho) try to befriend peers in the Los Angeles hood. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Phenomenal movie. I heard this was ahead of it's time - before 'Rush Hour'. I saw this on USA Networks - best movie of 1999 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Adorable movie. At times cheesy, a little corny, but sweet and without missing the point. Dante Basco is clearly "down with the brown" in this 90s "erase the color lines" film about a Chinese boy adopted by black parents who eventually move from Atlanta to South Central. Hilarity, of course, ensues. A second story involves a Chinese exchange student (played by the comic Margaret Cho) gets sent to the "wrong hood" and is taken in by a black family as well, played by John Witherspoon (Boondocks), Nell Carter, and Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris). I enjoyed it. I'm a fan of these kinds of flicks, especially the comedy. It was also a trip seeing various known black actors in their youths, like Duane Martin and Reynaldo Rey. If you're bored and looking for a cute, funny popcorn movie to bide your time, check it out. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Adorable movie. At times cheesy, a little corny, but sweet and without missing the point. Dante Basco is clearly "down with the brown" in this 90s "erase the color lines" film about a Chinese boy adopted by black parents who eventually move from Atlanta to South Central. Hilarity, of course, ensues. A second story involves a Chinese exchange student (played by the comic Margaret Cho) gets sent to the "wrong hood" and is taken in by a black family as well, played by John Witherspoon (Boondocks), Nell Carter, and Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris). I enjoyed it. I'm a fan of these kinds of flicks, especially the comedy. It was also a trip seeing various known black actors in their youths, like Duane Martin and Reynaldo Rey. If you're bored and looking for a cute, funny popcorn movie to bide your time, check it out. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It's about accepting people for who they are Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member don't know the number of times i watched this movie, i watched it so much my brother threatened to destroy the vcr if he sees me watching it again. if u haven't seen it...golook for it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting movie showing what "culture" really means... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ted Shen Chicago Reader Chey shows a keen ear for black English, a well-honed comic imagination, and an upbeat humanism; Zoltan David's camera work is outstanding, especially the bravura Steadicam opening shot. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Janet Branagan Apollo Guide While it's no great work of cinema, this movie about serious racial issues is a lot funnier than you might expect. Rated: 62/100 Feb 14, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis An adopted Chinese teen and an Asian exchange student (Margaret Cho) try to befriend peers in the Los Angeles hood.
      Director
      Timothy A. Chey
      Screenwriter
      Timothy A. Chey
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English