Now Chinatown (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 2000, Now Chinatown is a drama and romance film directed by Steve Dunning, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. Lee's family sent her from China to Los Angeles three years ago to be a waitress in a Chinatown restaurant and send money home to support her ailing grandmother. She lives with her bitter aunt, and endures terrible treatment at work, but feels trapped. Steve, a well-traveled engineer, enters her shabby restaurant by accident one day and is smitten by her. He works to bring her out of her misery and isolation in the short time before he has to leave for a job in China.
Who’s in it. Now Chinatown stars Dana Byrne as Mahjong Player, Chao Li Chi as Mr. Quong, Jo Chim as Wei and Charles Rahi Chun as Chef, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Now Chinatown sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Now Chinatown page.
If you liked it. Fans of Now Chinatown tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Now Chinatown (2000)?
- In US, Now Chinatown is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Now Chinatown worth watching?
- Now Chinatown holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Now Chinatown?
- Now Chinatown stars Dana Byrne, Chao Li Chi, Jo Chim, Charles Rahi Chun and Steve Dunning.
- When was Now Chinatown released?
- Now Chinatown was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.