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Fakin' da Funk
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Wikipedia article
'Fakin' da Funk' is a 1997 comedy film starring Pam Grier and Dante Basco about a Chinese son adopted by black parents who relocates to South Central Los Angeles. A second story involves Mai-Ling, an exchange student played by Margaret Cho, who by another twist, gets sent to the wrong 'hood'. The film was written and directed by Tim Chey.
Cast
*Ernie Hudson as Joe Lee
*Pam Grier as Annabelle Lee
*Margaret Cho as May-Lee
*Dante Basco as Julian Lee
*Rashaan Nall as Perry Lee
*Duane Martin as Brandon
*John Witherspoon as Bill
*Tone Loc as Frog
*Bo Jackson as Reverend Cecil
*Tichina Arnold as Tracy
*Chris Spencer as Charlie
*Kelly Hu as Kwee-Me
*Rudy Ray Moore as Larry
*Reynaldo Rey as Earnest
*Nell Carter as Claire
*Martin Chow as Sushi Chef
*Marta Cunningham as Tracy
*Ron Yuan as Chinese Walter
*Dwanye Hackett as Willie
*Tatyana Ali as Karyn
Reception
'Variety' called the film "an energetic, highly likable comedy".
References
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