Movies and TvShows featuring "chinese-immigrant" theme.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Evelyn Quan Wang, a Chinese immigrant, runs a laundromat with her husband. When their lives become entangled with parallel universes, Evelyn discovers her untapped potential to save the multiverse from a threat. She learns to embrace her alternate selves and fights against Jobu Tupaki, who wants to destroy everything. Through empathy and acceptance, Evelyn repairs the damage she caused and reconciles with her family.

An intergenerational dilemma between immigrant parents and their children is explored in Yen Ching, named after a Chinese American restaurant in the heartland of the United States.

In Manhattan, a bike messenger named Wilee picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop named Bobby Monday. As Wilee tries to deliver the envelope, he becomes the target of a city-wide chase. Along the way, he discovers the contents of the envelope and the significance it holds for a Chinese smuggler and a gambling-addicted police officer. With the help of his ex-girlfriend and fellow messengers, Wilee must outsmart Monday and deliver the package to its intended recipient.

During the back-end of the 19th century, the genius but socially awkward engineer Sorano Appare and the wise yet cowardly samurai Isshiki Kosame find themselves drifting in the sea between Japan and America. With no money, the duo decide to enter the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize money so they can get home. The two encounter rivals, bandits, and challenges in the wilderness as they race through America, from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York, in the steam-powered car they built.

1870's America. A Chinese immigrant falsely accused of murdering a white woman is viciously hunted down; he'll have to prove his innocence in a time when people of color had "no legal rights" and could be bought and sold for a profit. Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance explores the exploitation of Chinese workers during the building of American railroads. The workers not only spent long hours, but the work was often dangerous and fatal. The Chinaman is a fugitive on the run, and all odds are against him. While stealing a horse was a hanging offense in the Old West, our fugitive knows that killing a Chinaman is not a crime.

Year of the Dragon is a neo-noir crime film set in New York City's Chinatown. The story follows a police detective who becomes caught in a gang war between Chinese and Polish organized crime. As tensions rise, the detective must navigate a world of racism, drug smuggling, and corruption in order to bring down the ruthless drug lord.

Seis Manos is an adult animated series set in 1970's Mexico, following a team of three orphaned martial arts students who join forces with a DEA agent and a Mexican federal agent to battle a powerful drug cartel. As they uncover dark secrets and confront personal demons, the team must learn to work together and use their martial arts skills to protect their town and seek justice.

Set in 19th century Oregon, a skilled cook teams up with a Chinese immigrant and together they start a successful business by stealing milk from the first cow in the territory. Their friendship is tested and their secret ingredient puts them at risk.

In The Breaking Point, a fisherman named Harry Morgan gets caught up in a series of events involving blackmail, human trafficking, and a femme fatale. As he navigates the treacherous waters of his life, he must make difficult choices that could change everything for him.

Fleeing an arranged marriage in China, the independent Peony signs a contract to work as a “flower girl” in America, where she meets Tom, an American Born Chinese cook whose father works on the Transcontinental Railroad. Thwarted by a Hong Kong Triad boss seeking to extend his power into America, theirs is the tale of the first great Chinese immigration to the United States – a story of romance, bigotry, passion, food and a search for everlasting love – set against the largest mass lynching in American history, in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, in 1871.

Carry On Regardless is a British sex comedy film about a mix-up at a private club where hilarious antics ensue. The film revolves around an interpreter who gets caught up in various comedic situations, including being sprayed with water from a leaky faucet, getting stuck in overalls, and encountering a Chinese immigrant. With its campy and spoof elements, Carry On Regardless delivers plenty of laughs.

Grow Your Own is a comedy film set in Liverpool, England. It revolves around a group of individuals who, despite their differences, unite to build a community garden. The story highlights various themes such as family relationships, friendship, immigration, and racial issues. It explores the challenges faced by the characters and how they find solace in gardening and forming connections with one another. The film also touches on topics like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the haunting effects of the past. With humor and warmth, Grow Your Own depicts the power of friendship and the growth that comes from working together towards a common goal.

Chan Is Missing is a comedy-drama film that follows a Chinese-American taxi driver named Jo as he searches for his missing friend Chan. Set in San Francisco's Chinatown, Jo navigates through a web of cultural differences, family relationships, and the immigrant experience to uncover the truth behind Chan's disappearance.

When a Chinese cook named Cheng loses his job and decides to travel to Finland, he never expects to find himself in a small, rural town. There, he becomes involved with a local restaurateur named Sirkka, who is struggling to keep her restaurant afloat. Despite their cultural differences and initial clashes, Cheng and Sirkka form an unlikely bond and help each other navigate their personal and professional challenges.

Tells the story of Larry and Trudie Long, a popular Asian American nightclub act of the '40s and '50s, told through the eyes of their daughter, actress Jodi Long.

A government agent investigates a ring that is smuggling Chinese aliens across the border from Mexico. His investigation takes him to the Grand Canyon. He finds a dazed girl wandering around who has become separated from her companions and is lost. He and the girl are soon found by her companions - the smuggling ring!

When a producer refuses to cut Massimo and his band a record unless they hire an "ethnic" singer to spice up the act, he tries to seduce Jing, a Chinese girl with a beautiful voice disinterested in both him and rock, to get her on board. She pretends to cave in in order to escape an arranged marriage, but in the weeks preceding the concert the two begin to grow closer, complicating the secretly fake nature of their relationship.

Real Time is a dark comedy about a compulsive gambler who becomes a hitman to pay off his debts. He is forced to confront his past and make amends before it's too late.

Music journalist Andrew Deeley (DAVID GYASI) lives in a high-rise tower block, physically and mentally scarred from a vicious attack. Alone and cut off from the world, he obsesses over Kem (YENNIS CHEUNG), his beautiful Chinese neighbour. When Amy (PIPPA NIXON), a married woman he meets online, witnesses Kem's kidnapping, Deeley is left with no choice but to find Kem himself. Armed with only an Oyster card and a hammer, Deeley spirals into the heart of the Triad underworld as he searches for a woman the world has forgotten.