Anno | 2004 |
Genere | Drammatico |
Produzione | USA |
Durata | 87 minuti |
Regia di | Sean Baker (II), Shih-Ching Tsou |
Attori | Charles Jang . |
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Un immigrato cinese dietro un enorme affare di contrabbando.
As ubiquitous, yet essential, as the takeout menus they spread around town, Manhattan's Chinese-food deliverymen get no respect. But who exactly are these dirt-poor, often undocumented immigrants who risk life and limb biking across the city, surrendering stir-fried goodness for two-buck tips? Co-writer-directors Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou answer the question with cinéma-vérité verve in the micro-budget [...] Vai alla recensione »
“Take Out” tracks, with nimble attention and fine curiosity, a day in the life of an illegal Chinese immigrant as he darts around Upper Manhattan on a cheap bicycle laden with MSG-soaked delicacies. There's a lot at stake on this particular day, which begins as Ming Ding (Charles Jang) is rudely awakened by a pair of thuggish debt collectors demanding a full $800 payment by night's end.