2000
PG-13
Warwick Pictures (II)
1 h 59 m

2000
PG-13
Warwick Pictures (II)
1 h 59 m

Summary An African American couple (Winfield and Alice) adopt two orphans from a Vietnamese refugee camp. After twenty-two years, the children are reunited with their birth mother, bringing deeply submerged resentments and misconceptions to the surface and forcing the characters to reexamine their identity and relationships in both comical and ...

Directed By: Chi Muoi Lo

Written By: Chi Muoi Lo

2000
PG-13
Warwick Pictures (II)
1 h 59 m

2000
PG-13
Warwick Pictures (II)
1 h 59 m

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

Name: Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2000-07-28
Duration: 1 min 59 s
Rating: 46
Cast: Chi Muoi Lo, Sanaa Lathan, Paul Winfield, Mary Alice, Lauren Tom

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Chi Muoi Lo

Written By: Chi Muoi Lo

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Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews

29% Positive
4 Reviews

57% Mixed
8 Reviews

14% Negative
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Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews

29% Positive
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57% Mixed
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14% Negative
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Philadelphia Inquirer

Serves up a dramatic comedy piquant as its title.

By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW

Boston Globe

As engaging as it is ungainly and scattered.

By Jay Carr FULL REVIEW

Chicago Reader

There are enough plot points to fill an entire soap-opera season, but writer-director Chi Muoi Lo, who also plays the son, somehow manages to juggle them all, turning seemingly superfluous elements into workable drama and metaphor.

By Lisa Alspector FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Isn't quite as much fun as it could be.

By A.O. Scott FULL REVIEW

Variety

Too mild-mannered and fuzzily focused for its own good.

By Joe Leydon FULL REVIEW

Dallas Observer

It's sweet and well intentioned, with occasional amusing moments.

By Andy Klein FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

A progressive but not very funny comedy of manners.

By Amy Taubin FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Black Hawk Entertainment

Release Date Jul 28, 2000

Duration 1 h 59 m

Rating PG-13

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Tagline ...raised by an African American couple, a Vietnamese brother and sister are reunited with their birth mother.

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Awards

Florida Film Festival

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

First Americans in the Arts Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

WorldFest Houston

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce

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Chi Muoi Lo

Dwayne Williams, Sap

Sanaa Lathan

Nina

Paul Winfield

Harold Williams

Mary Alice

Dolores Williams

Lauren Tom

Mai

Kieu Chinh

Thanh

Tyler Christopher

Michael

Tzi Ma

Vinh

George Wallace

James

Wing Chen

Samantha

Amy Tran

Young Mai

Kevin Lo

Young Dwayne

Kevin D'Arcy

Guard #1

Andre Rosey Brown

Guard #2

Ron Galbraith

Doctor

Calvin Nguyen

Teacher

Richard Whiten

Motorcycle Cop

Lalanya Masters

Bank Teller

Mark Daniel Cade

Assistant Bank Manager

Jedda Jones

Agnes

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