The Dumpling King (2019)
a film by Zizheng (Boris) Liu
"The Dumpling King is striking for its cinematography, its editing, and for the special quality of empathy that is a signature of Liu’s work. Whereas most filmmakers capture Santa Barbara’s signature white beaches and blue skies, Liu presents his immigrant fisher-cook protagonist as a study of grey-on-grey with the color of Mr. Wang's hooded sweatshirt dissolving into sea and sky on a muted, foggy day."
---Janet Walker, Department of Film and Media Studies, UC Santa Barbara
"Another shot seems to be about movement itself, as the camera holds still while the boat rocks under it. Liu’s framing of silver fish swimming in a red bucket speaks volumes."
A documentary about a Chinese fisher and cook who owns a dumpling restaurant in Isla Vista, CA.
"This visually striking and delicately expressive film is a cinematic gem."
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