Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Writer, director, and star Chi-Muoi Lo's comedic family drama tells the story of a Vietnamese family and an African-American family whose lives are intertwined, and the manner in which they come to terms with each other. Mai (Lauren Tom) and Dwayne (Lo) were adopted by Harold and Delores Williams (Paul Winfield and Mary Alice), who raised the children as their own. While Dwayne considers them to be his parents, Mai continues to search for her birth mother. When their mother is located and comes to America to be reunited with her children, it causes a series of resentments and misconceptions that turn the family upside down.

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As unappetizing as it sounds

byncgirlie_2000 May 3, 2002
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Pros some good moments
Cons editing, misdirected attempts at humor, somewhat jumbled story
Recommended it? No

I'm finally getting around to writing this review on a movie I checked out this past Sunday. Why did I pick it up? Well, nothing else in the store was really grabbing my attention. Plus, Paul Winfield was on the cover along with Mary Alice. I'm thinking, I like Paul Winfield, so?..why not? Well, as... Read full review »

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Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Dwayne and his sister are Vietnamese siblings who were adopted by an African-American couple. Now in their mid-20s, they both have chosen different paths, but when they learn that their biological mother is coming to Los Angeles, they eagerly await the reunion. This drama is both funny and moving in an emotionally rewarding journey through the tapestry of one group of immigrants searching for what it means to call themselves a family.

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Key Information

Stars Paul Winfield
Actors Chi-Muoi Lo
Available Formats VHS
Directors Chi-Muoi Lo
UPC 687797992703
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Family Interaction • Family (General)
MPAA Rating PG-13 (MPAA)
Release Date 2000
Running Time 1hr 59min

Languages

Original Language English

DVD Editions

DVD1hr 59minFirst Look Home EntertainmentSeptember 25, 2001PG-13 (MPAA)687797927095

VHS Editions

VHS1hr 59minFirst Look Home EntertainmentSeptember 25, 2001PG-13 (MPAA)687797992703

Credits

Screenwriter Chi-Muoi Lo

Professional Reviews

(06/09/2000, p.C16, Kevin Thomas): "...Chi has created a volatile situation ripe for both humor and pathos, and he discovers plenty of both..."

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