The Donut King

audience Reviews

, 88% Audience Score
  • Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
    A true story about a remarkable man who came to California from Cambodia as a child and became the Donut King of California. His work ethic, and that of his family resulted in a dynasty that employed other Cambodians and put a number of them on to the same path to success that he followed.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    Fascinating and excellent cautionary tale!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    Fascinating story, that could likely not be repeated in Trump's America. How fast we as a nation have fallen.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    3 Stories are told in this documentary: - How Cambodian refugees escaped war and genocide and came to the US - Ted's (the donut king) personal story. - How the donut business evolved over the decades and children of Cambodian immigrants are taking over their parents' businesses. The first 2 are absolutely incredible.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    yes! I knew more than most about this particular, awesome Los Angeles situation but it was great to hear from so many stake holders -- and the longer story of Ted Ngoy himself is... so intense.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    Inspirational. Good lessons to learn from both the successes and failures
  • Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    'The Donut King' is a wonderfully-told documentary film which tells the life story of California donut shop owner, Ted Ngoy. It's fascinating on multiple levels. Ngoy helped so many Cambodians set up a life by franchises his donut stores. The reverence the talking heads have for Ted is incredible. Many different storylines are covered, but none more stood out than the good ole American Dream. Final Score: 9/10
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    Great story, great storytelling. Rollercoaster of a ride. Enjoy!
  • Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    Educational! Those donuts are good!