Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999)
An African American couple (Winfield and Alice) adopt two orphans from a Vietnamese refugee camp. After 22 years, the children are reunited with their birth mother, bringing deeply submerged resentments and misconceptions to the surface, and forcing the characters to reexamine their identity and relationships in both comical and poignant situations.
Director: Chi Muoi Lo
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: April 14, 1999
Cast
- Paul Winfield - Harold Williams
- Mary Alice - Dolores Williams
- Sanaa Lathan - Nina
- Chi Muoi Lo - Dwayne Williams / Sap
- Lauren Tom - Mai
- Kieu Chinh - Thanh
- Tyler Christopher - Michael
- Tzi Ma - Vinh
- George Wallace - James
- William Thomas - Douglas
Screenplay
Production: Black Hawk Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Catfish in Black Bean Sauce about?
- An African American couple (Winfield and Alice) adopt two orphans from a Vietnamese refugee camp. After 22 years, the children are reunited with their birth mother, bringing deeply submerged resentments and misconceptions to the surface, and forcing the characters to reexamine their identity and relationships in both comical and poignant situations.
- Who directed Catfish in Black Bean Sauce?
- Catfish in Black Bean Sauce was directed by Chi Muoi Lo.
- Who stars in Catfish in Black Bean Sauce?
- Catfish in Black Bean Sauce stars Paul Winfield, Mary Alice, Sanaa Lathan, Chi Muoi Lo, Lauren Tom, Kieu Chinh.
- How long is Catfish in Black Bean Sauce?
- Catfish in Black Bean Sauce has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Catfish in Black Bean Sauce?
- Catfish in Black Bean Sauce is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Catfish in Black Bean Sauce produced?
- Catfish in Black Bean Sauce was produced in United States of America.