The Donut King
| The Donut King | |
|---|---|
| Director | Alice Gu |
| Format | Feature |
| Film type | Documentary |
| First released | 2020 |
| Original language | English |
| Production country | United States |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Subjects | Film & Moving Image; Migration & Diaspora; Work & Livelihoods |
| Creator pages | Alice Gu |
The Donut King is a feature documentary directed by Alice Gu, first released in 2020. (Wikipedia)
Synopsis
The film follows Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who arrived in California in the 1970s, established a donut shop in Orange County, and built a growing donut business. It also describes his sponsorship of Cambodian refugees and the experiences of later generations of Cambodian donut shop owners. (Wikipedia)
Production and credits
The film premiered in the Documentary Feature Competition at SXSW in 2020 and received the SXSW Film Festival Special Jury Award for Documentary Feature. It also received awards from the San Diego Asian Film Festival and the Asian American International Film Festival. (Wikipedia; PBS)
Watch
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