Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk

Finding your roots in the hood ain't easy.

R 1997 · 89 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Drama

Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee -- and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black family -- are trying to adapt to their mostly black neighborhood of South Central.

Directed by Timothy A. Chey · Written by Timothy A. Chey

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