Miss Wonton

2001

1h 27m

Drama

List

44%

Tomatometer

9 Reviews

73%

Popcornmeter

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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

Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

The central character isn't complex enough to hold our interest.

Mar 21, 2002

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

Call it magic realism or surrealism, but Miss Wonton floats beyond reality with a certain degree of wit and dignity.

Mar 13, 2002

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John Anderson

Newsday

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.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 8, 2002

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Kim Williamson

Boxoffice Magazine

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.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 17, 2002

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Ken Fox

TV Guide

Ong's promising debut is a warm and well-told tale of one recent Chinese immigrant's experiences in New York City.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 7, 2002

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Most consumers of lo mein and General Tso's chicken barely give a thought to the folks who prepare and deliver it, so, hopefully, this film will attach a human face to all those little steaming cartons.

Mar 6, 2002

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Simple story of a Chinese girl's attempt to find the American Dream. Some subtle twists and turns. Worth a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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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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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

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