Synopsis
When Tzu, Wa and Chen come to New York City in the summer of 1980 to study, they find themselves in a strange land far, far away from life in communist China. Consuming a heavy daily diet of American T.V., they are captivated by the cacophonous culture surrounding them. They make friends with their next-door neighbor Dexter, his sometimes girlfriend Suzanne and the struggling filmmaker Billy. They party. One falls dangerously in love. But a brutal mugging and an ex-boyfriend’s crazed jealousy plunge them into a state of cultural confusion and fear. When, on December 8, 1980, John Lennon is murdered, the trio fatefully confronts the social violence that surrounds them.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 20th, 2012 (Limited) by Roam Films |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Culture Clash, College, Non-Chronological, Love Triangle, Retro Black and White, Interracial Romance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Emmkens, Blue Water Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin |