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Chinaman

In 1989, a Chinese takeaway becomes a battleground for pride and identity as a father and his mixed-race son clash under the weight of grief, generational divide, and the quiet violence of everyday racism.

Drama

Rob Chiu
12m
United Kingdom

Overview

In 1989, a tense evening unfolds at a Chinese takeaway run by Wong, a first-generation immigrant, and his two sons: Kenny, rebellious and resentful, and Andy, still impressionable. As the night spirals from petty frustrations to deeper wounds; fueled by family conflict, cultural estrangement, and casual racism; Kenny clashes bitterly with his father before facing a humiliating encounter with a group of drunken bigots. When Wong overhears their hateful accusations, he snaps, erupting in a violent confrontation that leaves him bloodied but unbowed. In the stunned silence that follows, father and son must quietly navigate the cost of pride, silence, and survival.

Details

Status: Released
Original language: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Iconoclast,BFI,Agile Films
Cast: Peter Caulfield,Orion Lee,Charles M Baker,Matthew Aistrup,Remington Summers,Jonny Vernon
Director: Rob Chiu
Writer: Rob Chiu
Producer: Sam Ritzenberg,Tom Birmingham,Sarah Pearson
Cinematography: Lara Perrotte
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: View on IMDb