I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

hyped garbage

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

Admirable film.

First off, this movie is very entertaining. I say that up front, because you might think, "how can a movie about a single Chinese dish be interesting?" Well, it is. And more than that it's a fun watch, and even enlightening.But, it needs to be said that part of the reason it is so, is because it's much more than a documentary about General Tso's chicken; it's a discussion about the Chinese in America. cultural appropriation, the spirit of resilient people, and of course Chinese food in general. No pun intended.The actual story behind the recipe - and I'd love to try the original as it looks much better than the sickly sweet stuff you'd find in a food court - is fascinating, and the originator is a character (that has the best line in the entire movie). But I think the thing that will stick with people more than anything else is how much Chinese food in America is a window into the Chinese experience in America. Highly recommended.

I often tell people that I spent two weeks in China and never saw a single chicken ball! My point, of course, is that what we in North America call Chinese food isn't really Chinese food. But, whatever, it's so darn good! And I admit that I love General Tso's Chicken. If I'm in a Chinese restaurant, I'm having some! And every time I order it, I wonder, "who was General Tso?" And then this documentary popped up on Netflix. I had to watch it. And it's worthwhile, and very enjoyable.First, there really was a General Tso! Apparently he was from Hunan - I spent some of my two weeks in China in Hunan and never heard him mentioned that I remember, but that's where he was from. A supposedly successful general in the 19th century who never lost a battle and was a fierce defender of Chinese culture, which makes me wonder (and the point is raised in the film) just how happy he would be about this new- fangled chicken dish that bears his name. Although apparently it originated in China - or, Taiwan to be more precise, invented by a chef originally from Hunan and who's none too happy about some of the variations that have appeared to his original recipe in Chinese restaurants around the world. "This is all nonsense" he says when looking at pictures of different versions of the dish. Interesting stuff.This is about more than just food, though. There are some thoughts about Chinese immigration and how the Chinese diaspora spread throughout the United States, some consideration of the industriousness of the Chinese people and the place of the now ubiquitous "Chinese restaurants" and how they've changed over the years, starting out as places that sold Chop Suey, and now with very diverse menus and some ethnic blends as well. There's thought given to the place of the Chinese community in the US, and although it was mentioned only briefly and not developed, there was some thought about possible racism (I suppose) with the mention that people expect Chinese food to be inexpensive, but they'll fork over big bucks for French food. (Not that there aren't expensive Chinese restaurants.)All very well done; all very interesting and enjoyable. It's for light viewing. Although, as I noted, there are more serious issues raised, they're not explored in depth. But if you love General Tso's Chicken and you have some interest in where it came from, this will be a worthwhile documentary to watch. (8/10)

Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish.One of the first things viewers will notice are the pronunciation issues. Just as there are many spellings, there are also many pronunciations of Tso. The most common seems to be "so" or "sew", but "tau" and others come up, with no clear winner.Although the core of this doc is tracking down who Tso was and what he has to do with chicken, there is a secondary message: one of Chinese assimilation to America, and how there have been hiccups over the years, particularly during the Korean War.

This amusing film centers around the question "Where did General Tso's chicken come from?" but the movie is more than that. It uses this relatively silly question to frame Chinese mass emigration to the United States starting with the 1849 Gold Rush in California. This is ground that other sorts of live performances, plays, and movies have covered but "The Search for General Tso" has a particular focus on Chinese restaurants as a major force in spreading the Chinese population in the US out from San Francisco during the 20th century using a series of vignettes shot at Chinese restaurants across the country in the most unlikely (Flagstaff and Phoenix, Arizona; Tucumcarrie, New Mexico; Springfield, Missouri) and likely (San Francisco, New York City) places. Apparently, there were 50,000 Chinese restaurants in the US to choose from.The movie discusses the origins of what's perhaps the most popular Chinese dish in America, General Tso. This dish is the seed crystal for the movie's existence. General Tso did exist. He was a 19th century general in China's Hunan province. He never ate General Tso's chicken, which is a 20th century dish that didn't make it to China until it became popular elsewhere. Part of this movie's charm is the step-by-step investigation into the origin and evolution of this dish to suit national palettes.I really enjoyed the light tone of this movie. It and the people interviewed in the movie don't take themselves too seriously. Everyone on screen is having fun and it shows. If the movie has one flaw, and the reason I marked it down from 10 stars, is that it seems to drag at points even with its short run time. But that should not stop you from seeing it. I heard about it on NBC News and quickly found it could be viewed on Amazon Prime for a few bucks. It's not likely to get a national run, so Amazon is a good distribution choice.