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IFC Films | Release Date: January 2, 2015
Summary: This mouthwateringly entertaining film travels the globe to unravel a captivating culinary mystery. General Tso's chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his chicken become emblematic of an entire national cuisine? Director Ian Cheney (King Corn) journeys from Shanghai to New York to the American Midwest and beyond to uncover the origins of this iconic dish, turning up surprising revelations and a host of humorous characters along the way. [Sundance Selects]
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Runtime: 71 min
Rating: Not Rated
Official Site: http://www.thesearchforgeneraltso.com/
Production: Sundance Selects
Genres: History, Mystery, Comedy, Documentary
Countries: USA, China, Taiwan
Language: English
Director Credit
Ian Cheney Director
Writer Credit
Ian Cheney Writer
Cast Credit
Ian Cheney Himself
Producer Credit
Amanda Murray Producer
Jennifer 8. Lee Producer
Lily Spottiswoode Co-Producer
Taylor Krauss Associate Producer