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Take Out (feature Film)
''Take Out'' is a 2004 Independent film, independent film depicting a day-in-the-life of an Illegal immigration, undocumented History of Chinese Americans, Chinese immigrant working as a deliveryman for a Chinese take-out shop in New York City. Written and directed by Shih-Ching Tsou and Sean Baker (filmmaker), Sean Baker, the film was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award, John Cassavetes Award in the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards. Plot ''Take Out'' is a day-in-the-life of Ming Ding, an undocumented Chinese immigrant working as a deliveryman for a Chinese take-out shop in New York City. Ming is behind with payments on his huge debt to the smugglers who brought him to the United States. The collectors have given him until the end of the day to deliver the money that is due. After borrowing most of the money from friends and relatives, Ming realizes that the remainder must come from the day's delivery tips. In order to do so, he must make more than double hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Baker (film Director)
Sean Baker (born February 26, 1971) is an American film Film director, director, cinematographer, film producer, producer, screenwriter and film editing, editor. He is best known for the independent feature films ''Starlet (film), Starlet'', ''Tangerine (film), Tangerine'', ''The Florida Project'' and ''Red Rocket (film), Red Rocket'', as well as his involvement in the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox/IFC (American TV channel), IFC puppet sitcom ''Greg the Bunny'' and its spin-offs. Baker has received several film critics awards, a Provincetown International Film Festival#Filmmaker on the Edge Award, Filmmaker on the Edge Award and nominations for six Independent Spirit Awards, winning one in 2012. Early life and education Baker was born and raised in Summit, New Jersey. His mother was a teacher and his father was a patent attorney who once represented the director and his production company in 2005. He has a sister who is a professional synth-pop musician and production designer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |