The Killing of a Chinese Cookie

The Killing of a Chinese Cookie 2008 Released

Directed by Derek Shimoda

· 75 min

 

The Killing of a Chinese Cookie 2008 Released

Directed by Derek Shimoda

· 75 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... see more

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... see more
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RUNTIME
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RELEASED
May 9, 2008
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English, Japanese
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