Chinese Restaurants

[SBonner]

Helen and I just returned last night from the next series of Chinese restaurant documentaries created by Director Cheuk Kwan and Camera man Kwoi Gin at the Pacific Cinematheque. They are on again tonight and Thursday.

Last night's show concentrated on Chinese restaurants in Brazil and India. It was facinating to see Chinese restaurants and cuisine fused into the cultures of Calcutta, Darjeelling, and the Amason River Basin city of Manaus. Both the director and camera man were in the audience for a Q&A last night. They mentioned their best Chinese food experience while filming was from a small restaurant in Northern Madagascar and worst in Cuba.

If you missed the films, they are now available on a five disk dvd set for $130. I picked up a set so we may have to organise an event paired with food and wine and watch them with some other egullet members

Cheers,

Stephen

[Vancitygirl]

I would love to view the films. Perhaps something could be coordinated with Slow Food?

Cassandra

[flowbee]

Do they have the DVD set available to buy at the Cinematheque?

[SBonner]

Do they have the DVD set available to buy at the Cinematheque?

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Yes for the next few days then it's available on the internet.

Cheers,

Stephen

[Shellback]

I was at the movie too last night and bought the DVD set as well. Too bad it wasn't well publicized, there were so many empty seats. $130 is a great price for 5 DVDs, 1 CD music soundtrack and autographed too. But they take only CASH.

[eatvancouver]

Helen and I just returned last night from the next series of Chinese restaurant documentaries created by Director Cheuk Kwan and Camera man Kwoi Gin at the Pacific Cinematheque. They are on again tonight and Thursday.

Last night's show concentrated on Chinese restaurants in Brazil and India. It was facinating to see  Chinese restaurants and cuisine fused into the cultures of Calcutta, Darjeelling, and the Amason River Basin city of Manaus. Both the director and camera man were in the audience for a Q&A last night. They mentioned their best Chinese food experience while filming was from a small restaurant in Northern Madagascar and worst in Cuba.

If you missed the films, they are now available on a five disk dvd set for $130. I picked up a set so we may have to organise an event paired with food and wine and watch them with some other egullet members

Cheers,

Stephen

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Yes, please do this because $130 is an outrageous price for 5 dvds. or anything for that matter

[SBonner]

Edited May 10, 2006 by SBonner (log)

[Quarki]

how much was going to the documentary?

[SBonner]

how much was going to the documentary?

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This is going off the thread but it was all self developed so 100% goes to the crew.

Cheers,

Stephen

[Quarki]

I guess I'm asking, can regular people attend the screenings?

edit: nvm! I found the "festival" on the theatre's website

Edited May 10, 2006 by Quarki (log)

[SBonner]

I guess I'm asking, can regular people attend the screenings?

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Yes...the admission price is $9 at the theatre. I think the various episodes play at 7 and 9pm tonight and Thursday. It's all part of the Asian Film event series.

Cheers,

Stephen