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The Motel

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The Motel
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NR,1hr 16min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Released:
June 28, 2006
Director:
Michael Kang
Distributor:
Palm Pictures
Starring:
Jeffrey Chyau, Kang Sung, Jade Wu  ...more
Synopsis: Writer-director Michael Kang makes his feature debut with the coming-of-age comedy, The Motel. Newcomer Jeffrey Chyau stars as Ernest Chin, a chubby 13 year-old Chinese-American boy whose mother (Jade Wu) runs a sleazy motel in upstate New York. The clientele of The Motel are predominantly prostitutes and their johns, which spurs Ernest's budding sexual curiosity. When he's not cleaning rooms, eavesdropping on guests, avoiding the local bully, or tormenting his little sister Katie (Alexis Chin), ... Full Synopsis
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Stephen Holden, The New York Times
Michael Kang's small, perfectly observed portrait of Ernest Chin (Jeffrey Chyau), a Chinese-American boy who lives and works in a dingy downscale motel operated by his mother, captures the glum desperation of inhabiting the biological limbo of early adolescence. Full Review
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70
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Based on 16 critic reviews
Featured Cast
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Jeffrey Chyau
Ernest Chin
Kang Sung
Sam Kim
Jade Wu
Ahma Chin
Samantha Futerman
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