Dim Sum Funeral

2008 1h 35m EN

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4.4

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★4.4TMDB · 13

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An Irish funeral has a wake. A Jewish funeral has sitting shiva. A traditional Chinese funeral is something else entirely. That's what the estranged siblings of the Chinese-American Xiao family must undergo upon news of their mother's death. The one brother and three sisters don't get along, however, they share one thing: hatred for their domineering and manipulative mother, "The Dragon Lady."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Talia Shire
Viola Gruber
Steph Song
Meimei
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Jane
Kelly Hu
Cindy
Julia Nickson
Elizabeth
Bai Ling
DeeDee
Lisa Lu
Mrs. Xiao
Russell Wong
Alexander

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anna Chi
Writers: Donald Martin
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anna Chi, shot by Michael Balfry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Original score by Scott Starrett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Karen Porter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Talia Shire and Steph Song and Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anna Chi directs. Michael Balfry behind the camera. Scott Starrett scores. Karen Porter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Anna Chi, shot by Michael Balfry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Scott Starrett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Karen Porter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Talia Shire and Steph Song and Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1216477 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.