Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Description

Dwayne and his sister are Vietnamese siblings who were adopted by an African-American couple. Now in their mid-20s, they both have chosen different paths, but when they learn that their biological mother is coming to Los Angeles, they eagerly await the reunion. This drama is both funny and moving in an emotionally rewarding journey through the tapestry of one group of immigrants searching for what it means to call themselves a family.

Customer Reviews:

I loved this movie.......2007-06-20

I thought that this was a great movie. I love Sanaa Latham. Her love interest is an Asian male that is adopted by a black family. He and his sister are sent from Vietnam during the war. They aren't sure if their mother is a live ir dead. The sister decdes to look for her and she finds her and brings her to the states. This causes problems for the black mother that can believe that her adopted daughter is so ungrateful. Great story.

Catfishin Black bean Sauce.......2007-03-12

Well., I idid not rececvied The Dvd Catfish Black Bean Sauce package box my house not yet about 4 weeks I did not watch it on Tv not yet.
I paid for $12.96 For Dvd " catfish in BlackBean Sauce".
Thank you,Pamela johnson

OK.......2006-12-15

This is an OK movie, but I could have spent my money more wisely.

Great movie!.......2006-02-23

The movie is very funny and emotional. You search for love you thought was missing and what you yearned for was in your face. But it's never too late to reinstate what you messed up while looking when there's forgiveness in your heart.

A Tasteful and Delightful Film.......2006-01-14

I had first watched "Catfish and Black Bean Soup" a couple of years ago on the Black Stars channel, after seeing it I thought it was pretty good. While browsing through amazons independent film the name came up as part of its listing and I was thrilled because I liked the movie so much. Every time it came on Starz I would watch it because it was so hilarious.

"Catfish and Black Bean Soup" is told in current times, fantasy-dream mode, and childhood flashbacks. At times scenes may seem like cliché, yet I laughed. I was hooked into the whirl of it all. This movie has all the spices required in making it an interesting independent film. It takes a humorous approach on cultural and gender differences without making you feel that it's "yesterday" story. Chi Muoi Lo did an excellent job for a first-timer on this film. And I loved the chemistry between the African-American couple and between the entire cast in general. I was also impressed that the movie was filmed in a slightly different approach and conversations were cut off to keep the audience wondering what really did happened. Since some things weren't completely explained, it left the audience the chance to use their own reflections on what was going on between the people.... very intelligent. Not only was it dead serious at times but a cute comedy as well.

It's a spicy dish -- a real mix of various types and levels of relationships: mother-son, mother-daughter, brother-sister, Asian-Black, husband-wife, roommates, in-laws, young loves -- diversity filled to the brim. There's also warmth, conflicts, misgivings and forgiving's, with a lot of heart! See it to taste it. I definitely would recommend this film.

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