Once Upon a Time in Chinatown uncovers stories of 7 legendary restaurants in Chinatown, or known by the locals as Kota. The documentary tells the heart-warming stories of the restaurant owners’ passion, determination, and struggles on running the restaurants, with themes that revolve around culture, family, humanity, and being a Chinese-Indonesian.

Year: 2021
Directed by: Sheila Timothy & Zack Lee
Show Runner & Producer: Sheila Timothy
Host: Tirta Lie, Zack Lee
Screenplay: Tumpal Tampubolon, Nara Nugroho
Production Company: Lifelike Pictures
Genre: Drama
Distributor: Vision Plus

Nominated Best Documentary Series – Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022