About this movie
On an unseasonably hot day in November, Hiro, a Japanese immigrant in New York City, decides to butcher a live chicken for dinner. While showing his visiting cousin Kei around, the pair encounter a medical emergency on the street. After they mishandle the situation and end up causing more harm than good, Hiro cannot bring himself to kill the chicken. Throughout, Kei observes his cousin’s new lifestyle as Hiro and his pregnant wife prepare for their move to Chinatown. As the day wears on, Hiro and Kei’s actions highlight how their lives are complicit in the structural violence that surrounds them.
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Questions about The Chicken
How long is The Chicken?
The Chicken has a runtime of 14m ( and 14 minutes).
Who directed The Chicken?
The Chicken was directed by Neo Sora and released in 2020.
What genre is The Chicken?
The Chicken is a Drama film (2020).
Who stars in The Chicken?
The cast of The Chicken includes Junshin Soga, Taiju Nakane, Sandra Maren Schneider, Alan Chen, Jordan Rodriguez.
What is the TMDB rating for The Chicken?
The Chicken has a TMDB rating of 5.4/10 based on 5 votes.
