When they're noticed at all, the anonymous men who race around New York City delivering Chinese food are usually thought of as necessary nuisances who litter hallways with take-out menus and endanger pedestrians by riding their bicycles on crowded sidewalks. After watching this artful and deeply moving film from writers/directors Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou, that misperception will undoubtedly change -- a rare accomplishment for a rare kind of film.
Like a lot of recent Chinese arrivals in New York City, Ming Ding (Charles Jang) came to the U.S. in hopes of making enough money to support his wife and young son back home, but after six months his new worl...
Released:
2008
Rated:
NR
Length:
87 mins