How Chee!
The Infamous Local TV Ad That Became Folklore
From 1996 to 1998, a low-budget TV commercial for Saskatoon’s Great Buffet of China aired relentlessly. Featuring a Caucasian pitchman introducing the phrase “How Chee” and a group of amateur young actors repeating it, the ad became infamous. Some laughed. Others cringed. Many called it the worst commercial ever made. Thirty years later, it still resurfaces—at one point even going viral in China. How Chee! explores the unlikely origins of the ad, the friendship between an immigrant restaurant owner and the professor who tried to help save his business, and the now-adult actors who became locally famous long before going viral was a thing.
2026 · Documentary, Comedy, History · Canada
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From 1996 to 1998, a low-budget TV commercial for Saskatoon’s Great Buffet of China aired relentlessly. Featuring a Caucasian pitchman introducing the phrase “How Chee” and a group of amateur young actors repeating it, the ad became infamous. Some laughed. Others cringed. Many called it the worst commercial ever made. Thirty years later, it still resurfaces—at one point even going viral in China. How Chee! explores the unlikely origins of the ad, the friendship between an immigrant restaurant owner and the professor who tried to help save his business, and the now-adult actors who became locally famous long before going viral was a thing.
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About this movie
How Chee! (2026) is a movie on MEDIACAST.
Country: Canada. Genre: Documentary, Comedy, History. Year: 2026.
Director: Craig Silliphant.
Starring: Craig Silliphant, Chris Murphy, Lara Murphy, Andy Kwan, Justin Kwan.
Plot: From 1996 to 1998, a low-budget TV commercial for Saskatoon’s Great Buffet of China aired relentlessly. Featuring a Caucasian pitchman introducing the phrase “How Chee” and a group of amateur young actors repeating it, the ad became infamous. Some laughed. Others cringed. Many called it the worst commercial ever made. Thirty years later, it still resurfaces—at one point even going viral in China. How Chee! explores the unlikely origins of the ad, the friendship between an immigrant restaurant owner and the professor who tried to help save his business, and the now-adult actors who became locally famous long before going viral was a thing.
Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What year was How Chee! released?
How Chee! was released in 2026.
Who starred in How Chee!?
How Chee! stars Craig Silliphant, Chris Murphy, Lara Murphy, Andy Kwan, Justin Kwan.
Where can I watch How Chee!?
Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.