Shopping for Fangs is a 1997 black comedy[1] film directed by Quentin Lee and Justin Lin, starring Radmar Agana Jao.
[2] Payroll clerk Phil, who is confused about his sexuality, thinks that he is transforming into a werewolf because his hair grows so quickly that he has to shave every hour, he gorges on raw meat, and he is uninjured after being struck by a car.
[10][5] J.R. Jones of the Chicago Reader commented, "Like so many other indie releases of its time, this 1997 comedy is a knockoff of Pulp Fiction, with oddball characters, intersecting story lines, and plenty of B-movie flash.
But it’s got real energy, and its solid grounding in LA’s Asian community gives the laughs a genuine cultural point of view.
"[12] Edward Guthmann, of San Francisco Chronicle, wrote, "Despite some fresh ideas, attractive actors and a sly, surprising performance by Chin as the disaffected Katherine, this is a rough first effort.