Fakin’ Da Funk (1997): Cast
Fakin’ Da Funk is a 1997 comedy directed by Timothy A. Chey, starring Ron Yuan as Chinese Waiter, Pam Grier and Ernie Hudson. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Timothy A. Chey
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Image Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fakin’ Da Funk About?
The premise of Fakin’ Da Funk without spoilers.
Julian, a Chinese child adopted by Joe and Annabelle Lee, and May‑Ling, an Asian exchange student living with a Black family, both grapple with fitting into South Central’s predominantly Black neighborhood, learning about identity, family and community as they strive to belong.
Fakin’ Da Funk Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- foreign exchange student
- interracial adoption
- south central los angeles
- gang
- chinese baby
- couple
- brother
- girl
- boy
- asian
- exchange student
- ghetto
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- race relations
- asian pretending to be black
- race impersonation
- interracial relationship
- asian american
- independent film
Fakin’ Da Funk Cast & Characters
Ron Yuan leads the cast as Chinese Waiter, with Pam Grier as Annabelle Lee and Ernie Hudson as Joe Lee. Directed by Timothy A. Chey; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Timothy A. Chey
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Ron Yuan as Chinese Waiter -
Pam Grier as Annabelle Lee -
Ernie Hudson as Joe Lee -
Margaret Cho as May-Ling
Also Starring in Fakin’ Da Funk
· 17 more- Kelly Hu Kwee-me
- Tichina Arnold Tracy
- E. G. Daily Young Julian (voice) (uncredited)
- Dante Basco Julian Lee
- Tatyana Ali Karyn
- Rudy Ray Moore Larry
- Nell Carter Claire
- John Witherspoon Bill
- Chris Spencer Charlie
- Reynaldo Rey Earnest
- Tone Loc Frog
- Duane Martin Brandon
- Amy Hill
- Bo Jackson Reverend Cecil
- Rashaan Nall Perry Lee
- Marta Cunningham Tracy
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- Jermey Juan Alcedo Young Jullian
Fakin’ Da Funk Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fakin’ Da Funk.
Cars in Fakin’ Da Funk
6 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Club Wagon and the 1963 Chevrolet Impala.
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1995 Ford Club Wagon Important role -
1963 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1964 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Minor role -
1987 Ford F-350 Minor role
Fakin’ Da Funk Also Known As
Also known as “Нахрен этот фанк”.
- Also known as
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- Нахрен этот фанк
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Fakin’ Da Funk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fakin’ Da Funk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fakin’ Da Funk?
Fakin’ Da Funk runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Fakin’ Da Funk released?
Fakin’ Da Funk was released on July 20, 1997.
Who directed Fakin’ Da Funk?
Fakin’ Da Funk was directed by Timothy A. Chey.
More films by Timothy A. Chey Who is in the cast of Fakin’ Da Funk?
Fakin’ Da Funk stars Ron Yuan as Chinese Waiter, Pam Grier as Annabelle Lee and Ernie Hudson as Joe Lee, among 21 credited actors.
Does Fakin’ Da Funk have a post-credit scene?
No. Fakin’ Da Funk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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