Overview

An African American couple (Winfield and Alice) adopt two orphans from a Vietnamese refugee camp. After 22 years, the children are reunited with their birth mother, bringing deeply submerged resentments and misconceptions to the surface, and forcing the characters to reexamine their identity and relationships in both comical and poignant situations.

Cast

Paul Winfield, Mary Alice, Sanaa Lathan, Chi Muoi Lo, Lauren Tom, Kieu Chinh, Tyler Christopher, Tzi Ma

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What is "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce" about?

An African American couple (Winfield and Alice) adopt two orphans from a Vietnamese refugee camp. After 22 years, the children are reunited with their birth mother, bringing deeply submerged resentments and misconceptions to the surface, and forcing the characters to reexamine their identity and relationships in both comical and poignant situations.

When was "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce" released?

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce was released in 1999.

Who stars in "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce"?

The cast includes Paul Winfield, Mary Alice, Sanaa Lathan, Chi Muoi Lo.