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Miss Wonton

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A Chinese immigrant (Amy Ting) befriends a married man (James Burns) while trying to make a new life for herself in New York City.

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Critics Reviews

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 03/21/2002
The central character isn't complex enough to hold our interest. Go to Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer 03/13/2002
Call it magic realism or surrealism, but Miss Wonton floats beyond reality with a certain degree of wit and dignity. Go to Full Review John Anderson Newsday 03/08/2002
2/4
Suggests puns about ingredients and soup and somebody being off their noodle, but let's just say the ingredients don't quite add up to a meal. Go to Full Review Kim Williamson Boxoffice Magazine 03/17/2002
3.5/5
Its story about a young Chinese woman, Ah Na, who has come to New York City to replace past tragedy with the American Dream is one that any art-house moviegoer is likely to find compelling. Go to Full Review Ken Fox TV Guide 03/07/2002
3.5/5
Ong's promising debut is a warm and well-told tale of one recent Chinese immigrant's experiences in New York City. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/22/2020 Miss Wonton is a timeless achievement in capturing the very real challenges of the American dream. The personal battle of being torn between fantastical space and realism, and between two contrasting cultures remained evident through the film with the brilliant play of colours and symbolism, deeply embedded into each scene. The reality is that almost 20 years on, the story of Miss Wonton and the immigrant's story remains as culturally significant as ever— and this film wonderfully does justice to that. See more 09/12/2012 Simple story of a Chinese girl's attempt to find the American Dream. Some subtle twists and turns. Worth a watch. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Meng Ong

Director

Amy Ting

Ah Na

Ben Wang

Chung

James C. Burns

Jack

Chyna Ng

Ling

Sakura Ting

Mrs. Sum
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Chinese immigrant (Amy Ting) befriends a married man (James Burns) while trying to make a new life for herself in New York City.
Director
Meng Ong
Producer
Dave Johnson
Screenwriter
Meng Ong
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 6, 2016
Runtime
1h 27m