The Donut King

The Donut King

Directed by Alice Gu

Produced by Logan Content, Greenwich Entertainment

202094 min7.0 / 10

An inspirational documentary about a Cambodian refugee's rise from trauma to entrepreneurial success, celebrating immigrant resilience and the American dream while acknowledging the personal costs of ambition.

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy builds a multi-million dollar empire by baking America's favourite pastry: the doughnut.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Donut King end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Donut King easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Donut King scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Donut King violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Donut King sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Donut King

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Donut King

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Donut King, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Donut King, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Donut King, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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