In this 15 part documentary series, Chinese Restaurants, filmmaker Cheuk Kwan takes us on a global journey to Asia, Africa, Europe, Carribeans & Latin America; behind the kitchen counters to share the very personal stories of Chinese restauranteurs.
It is neither a cooking show (although there are massive amounts of food are prepared) nor is it a travel show (even though they travel to 13 vastly different countries).
It is rather a show about civilization and culture and very much about the human spirit providing the viewer with a broader socio-historical perspective on the Chinese diaspora.
It is neither a cooking show (although there are massive amounts of food are prepared) nor is it a travel show (even though they travel to 13 vastly different countries).
It is rather a show about civilization and culture and very much about the human spirit providing the viewer with a broader socio-historical perspective on the Chinese diaspora.
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Sample left: Chinese Restaurants: Beyond Frontiers tells the story of the Chinese diaspora through its most recognizable and enduring icon - the family-run Chinese restaurant. Filmmaker Cheuk Kwan travels to the cities of India and into the jungles of Brazilian Amazon and come face to face with Chinese communities who have transcended geographical, political, and social frontiers.
The Yeh brothers were born in Calcutta and suffered from the aftermath the 1962 Sino-Indian border conflict. Today, the four brothers reminisce what it was like to grow up Chinese in India as emigration decimated the once vibrant and prosperous community. |