The Search for General Tso
Watch TrailerFrom 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2014 |
| Country | China, Taiwan, United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Ian Cheney |
| Runtime | 71 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (57 votes) |
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The Search for General Tso has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.5/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A 2014 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
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