During the era of deliveries from Amazon to Uber Eats, people are enjoying the lives of receiving gratification at their doorsteps, the film follows a girl who expands the delivery business into a drug hustle.

Take Out Girl stars Hedy Wong, who also co-wrote the story in which it was based on true events in her life. The cast also includes Ski Carr, Lynna Lee, J. Teddy Garces, Lorin Ly, Dijon Talton, and rapper Stupid Young. Hisonni Johnson directed and co-wrote the movie.

Here’s the long synopsis:

Tera Wong delivers Chinese food for her mother’s struggling restaurant located in a territory referred as the “Low Bottoms” in south central Los Angeles. And everyone around her, including her unpredictable brother (Saren), are financially trapped in this crime and violence-ridden neighborhood.

That is until Tera takes a job from a local drug lord, moving “product” inside her takeout food containers. With the cash rolling in, Tera intends to move the family restaurant to the suburbs and go clean. But after a series of tragic events, the dream that Tera built on a foundation of lies, may just crumble.

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This timely story takes a different look to dispel “the model minority” of Asian-Americans in the country as smart, successful, and subservient. Take Out Girl looks at the realities that Asians are struggling too that forces many into the desperate measure and the lure of greed.

I had the chance to view the film during the Cinequest film festival before the pandemic shutdown. It was one of the better indie films that blend good characters, storytelling, and some action.

Check out the trailer below for Take Out Girl. Let us know what you think.

Source: 1091 Pictures