The Search for General Tso(2014)
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.
The Search for General Tso (2014) is a documentary film directed by Ian Cheney, released on April 20, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Susan Carter, Ian Cheney, Philip Chiang and Andrew Coe. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
- Director:
- Ian Cheney
- Production:
- Sundance Selects, Wicked Delicate Films
- Status:
- Released
The Search for General Tso (2014) Trailer
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The Search for General Tso Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Susan Carter
Susan Carter
as Self - American historian
Ian Cheney
as self
- Philip Chiang
Philip Chiang
as Self - restaurant owner
- Andrew Coe
Andrew Coe
as Self - food writer
- Liang Xiao Jin
Liang Xiao Jin
as Self - Chinese historian
Key crew
Directed by Ian Cheney.
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The Search for General Tso Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 58 ratings.
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The Search for General Tso – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Search for General Tso online?
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The Search for General Tso (2014) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+ and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Search for General Tso?
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The main cast of The Search for General Tso (2014) includes Susan Carter, Ian Cheney, Philip Chiang, Andrew Coe and Liang Xiao Jin. The film was directed by Ian Cheney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Search for General Tso released?
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The Search for General Tso was released on April 20, 2014 and runs for 1h 11m.
Is The Search for General Tso worth watching?
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The Search for General Tso (2014) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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