Fakin da Funk

Fakin' da Funk is a 1997 comedy film starring Pam Grier and Dante Basco about a Chinese son adopted by black parents who relocates to South Central Los Angeles. A second story involves Mai-Ling, an exchange student played by Margaret Cho, who by another twist, gets sent to the wrong 'hood'. The film was written and directed by Tim Chey.

Contents

• Fakin da funk 1997 part 1
• Fakin da funk 1997 part 2
• Cast
• Reception
• References

Cast

Ernie Hudson as Joe Lee

Pam Grier as Annabelle Lee

Margaret Cho as May-Lee

Dante Basco as Julian Lee

Rashaan Nall as Perry Lee

Duane Martin as Brandon

John Witherspoon as Bill

Tone Loc as Frog

Bo Jackson as Reverend Cecil

Tichina Arnold as Tracy

Chris Spencer as Charlie

Kelly Hu as Kwee-Me

Rudy Ray Moore as Larry

Reynaldo Rey as Earnest

Nell Carter as Claire

Martin Chow as Sushi Chef

Marta Cunningham as Tracy

Ron Yuan as Chinese Walter

Dwanye Hackett as Willie

Tatyana Ali as Karyn

Reception

Variety called the film "an energetic, highly likable comedy".