Shopping for Fangs
| Shopping for Fangs | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by |
Quentin Lee Justin Lin |
| Produced by | Quentin Lee |
| Written by |
Dan Alvarado Justin Lin Quentin Lee |
| Starring | Radmar Agana Jao |
| Music by | Steven Pranato |
| Cinematography | Lisa Wiegand |
| Edited by |
Justin Lin Quentin Lee Sean Yeo |
| Distributed by | Margin Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country |
United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Shopping for Fangs is a 1997 film directed by Americans Quentin Lee and Justin Lin.
Plot summary
Housewife Katherine loses consciousness and lost her cell phone as a result. Lesbian waitress Trinh sends her sexually suggestive messages and pictures. Katherine's husband works with a man by the name of Phil.[1]
Payroll clerk Phil, who is confused about his sexuality, thinks that he is transforming into a werewolf because his hair grows so quickly that he has to shave every hour, he gorges on raw meat, and is uninjured after being struck by a car.[2]
Production
The film's budget was less than $100,000 and had a filming schedule of 21 days in Los Angeles.[3] Lee and Lin separated the filming between themselves, with Lee filming the part with Katherine and Lin filming the part with Phil.[3] It was released by Lin's company Margin Films.[4] The term GenerAsian X may have been coined because of this film's release, with the X later being removed.[5]
Lee said in a 2012 interview, "Shopping for Fangs is about finding connections, which is a theme that threads through all my movies." He also said, "It’s hard to quantify cultural impact, but certainly years after, scholars and critics are still talking about Shopping for Fangs." [6]
Reception
David Noh, writing for Film Journal, said, "Under the circumstances, the actors manage to do rather nicely."[7] Edward Guthmann, of San Francisco Chronicle, wrote, "Despite some fresh ideas, attractive actors and a sly, surprising performance by Chin as the disaffected Katherine, this is a rough first effort."[8]
Home media
The film was released on DVD on October 6, 2009 by Pathfinder Home Entertainment.[9]
Cast
- Radmar Jao as Phil
- Jeanne Chin as Katherine
- Clint Jung as Jim
- Lela Lee as Naomi
- John Cho as Clarance
- Peggy Ahn as Grace
- Scott Eberlein as Matt
- Daniel Twyman as Dr. Suleri
- Jennifer Hengstenberg as Sammi
- Dana Pan as May
References
- ↑ "Shopping For Fangs (1997)". New York Times. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ Gates, Anita (May 15, 1998). "Shopping for Fangs': 'A Werewolf?' Or Just a Bit Hairy". New York Times. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- 1 2 Holmlund, Chris (2005). Contemporary American Independent Film: From the Margins to the Mainstream. Psychology Press. p. 214. ISBN 9780415254861. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ L. Chaisson, Reba (2000). For Entertainment Purposes Only?. Lexington Books. p. 59. ISBN 9780739101568. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ DiMaggio, Paul (2010). Art in the Lives of Immigrant Communities in the United States. Rutgers University Press. p. 131. ISBN 9780813547572. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ Yang, Chi-hui (September 18, 2012). "Cinema Asian America: Filmmaker Quentin Lee Discusses 'Shopping For Fangs'". Xfinity. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ David, Noh (1998). "Shopping For Fangs". Film Journal. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ Edward, Guthmann (May 8, 1998). "`Shopping' Pilfers Film Styles". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Shopping For Fangs - DVD". Hit Flix. Retrieved July 18, 2014.