Take Out

Take Out is a drama centered on Ming Ding, an illegal Chinese immigrant working as a delivery driver. Facing a massive debt owed to smugglers who brought him into the United States, Ding struggles to secure the necessary funds before a strict deadline at the end of the day.

The film was directed by Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou, who also co-wrote the screenplay and served as producers. For Baker, this was the first in a series of films that includes Starlet, Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket, Anora, and Sandiwara. Tsou also directed Left-Handed Girl later in their career. The cast is led by Charles Jang as Ming Ding, alongside Jeng-Hua Yu, Wang-Thye Lee, Justin Wan, Jeff Huang, and Shih-Yun Tsou, with a total of 76 credited performers. Produced by Cre Film in the United States, the movie has a runtime of 88 minutes.

Audience reception has been generally positive. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 2,800 votes, while on TMDB it has a rating of 7/10 from 50 votes.