The Killing of a Chinese Cookie (2008)
76 min
For nearly a century, people have turned to a prophetic dessert for advice, inspiration, and even winning lottery combinations. While the fortune cookie has been a source of fascination and Chinese cuisine staple in North America, it remains nearly non-existent in China. This documentary examines the heated debate over the true origin of the fortune cookie, the mixing of eastern and western cultures that produced it, and the cookie's rise from a simple pastry to a pop culture phenomenon.
- Release date
- May 9, 2008
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Miho Hatori
Cast
- Philip Chiang as Self
- Marc Edward Heuck as Self
- Sharon Leong as Self
- Eric Nakamura as Self
- Martin Yan as Self
Crew
- Derek Shimoda · Director
- George Mehelis · Writer
- Derek Shimoda · Writer
- Mark Tasaka · Writer
- Derek Shimoda · Producer
- Miho Hatori · Composer
- John Taylor · Cinematographer
- James Lu · Editor