The Search for General Tso
Synopsis
From New York City to the farmlands of the Midwest, there are 50,000 Chinese restaurants in the U.S., yet one dish in particular has conquered the American culinary landscape with a force befitting its military moniker—“General Tso’s Chicken.” But who was General Tso and how did this dish become so ubiquitous? Ian Cheney’s delightfully insightful documentary charts the history of Chinese Americans through the surprising origins of this sticky, sweet, just-spicy-enough dish that we’ve adopted as our own.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Cheney
- Original Title
- The Search for General Tso
- Country of Origin
- China, Taiwan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Sundance Selects, Wicked Delicate Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Cheney
Frederick Shanahan
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Ian Cheney
Director
Frederick Shanahan
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What is The Search for General Tso about?
From New York City to the farmlands of the Midwest, there are 50,000 Chinese restaurants in the U.S., yet one dish in particular has conquered the American culinary landscape with a force befitting its military moniker—“General Tso’s Chicken.” But who was General Tso and how did this dish become so ubiquitous? Ian Cheney’s delightfully insightful documentary charts the history of Chinese Americans through the surprising origins of this sticky, sweet, just-spicy-enough dish that we’ve adopted as our own.
Who directed The Search for General Tso?
The Search for General Tso was directed by Ian Cheney.
Who stars in The Search for General Tso?
The principal cast of The Search for General Tso includes Susan Carter, Ian Cheney, Philip Chiang, Andrew Coe, Liang Xiao Jin.
When was The Search for General Tso released and how long is it?
The Search for General Tso was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.