With his signature circular glasses and mustache, Michael Chow is an exuberant force at the crossroads between eccentricity and sophistication. The famed restaurateur defined “The Moment” with the openings of Mr. Chow, the bustling upscale Chinese eateries that attracted the glitterati of Swingin’ London, 70s Hollywood, and post-Studio 54 New York.
Explores the life and career of Michael Chow.
Genre: Documentary Actor: Michael Chow, Steve Coogan, Brian Grazer, Fran Lebowitz, LL Cool J Director: Nick Hooker Country: United States
AKA MR. CHOW is the definitive story of an enigmatic man from renowned artistic roots in China turned legendary restaurateur of the West. Shuttled hastily out of Shanghai as a boy at the rise of Mao, Michael Chow single-handedly built a restaurant empire that transformed the way we consume food by merging East and West and turning his dinner spots into dazzling theaters of cultural energy.
