Project Detail

Chinaman

Chinaman

Synopsis

In 1989, Wong, a first-generation immigrant, and his mixed-race son, Andy, face a challenging evening at their Chinese takeaway. Dealing with impatient customers and mixed-up orders adds to their frustration. Tensions rise when Wong’s eldest son, Kenny, arrives late for work. Their strained father-son relationship unfolds in front of customers. When a group of drunk, racist customers enter the takeaway tensions escalate further.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min 38 sec
Format
HD
Director
Rob Chiu
Producer
Tom Birmingham
Co-Producer
Sarah Pearson, Sam Ritzenberg
Executive Producer
Thomas Wightman, Jean Mougin and Myles Payne
Editor
Dan Sherwen, Jules Bayer
Screenwriter
Rob Chiu
Director of Photography
Lara Perrotte
Production Designer
Jane Caroll
Sound
Neil Johnson
Composer
Ben Lukas Boysen
Principal cast
Orion Lee, Charles Baker, Remington Summers, Peter Caulfield, Jonny Vernon, Matthew Aistrup

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Peng Productions Ltd

Tom Birmingham
The Granary
Lower Hele Farm
Bradworthy
Devon
EX22 7SW

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