Chinese Chocolate


1h 35m 1995

Brief Synopsis

Following their dreams to the West, two young Chinese women, strangers to each other, take the same plane to Canada in 1986. On their arrival in the new world, Jessie Lin and Camille Meng quickly embark on a series of relationships with men. The struggle to survive conflicts with the longing for lov

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1995

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

Following their dreams to the West, two young Chinese women, strangers to each other, take the same plane to Canada in 1986. On their arrival in the new world, Jessie Lin and Camille Meng quickly embark on a series of relationships with men. The struggle to survive conflicts with the longing for love and complicates their new lives until fate finally throws them together.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1995

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States February 1996

Released in United States on Video April 22, 2003

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24 - September 4, 1995.

Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (Young Cinema Competition) September 22 - October 1, 1995.

Feature directorial debut for short filmmaker Yan Cui, who received her B.A. in film and media arts from Ryerson Polytechnical University in Toronto.

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24 - September 4, 1995.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (Young Cinema Competition) September 22 - October 1, 1995.)

Released in United States on Video April 22, 2003

Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 15-26, 1996.)