The Infamous Local TV Ad That Became Folklore
2026 · 0h 50m · Documentary, Comedy, History
Genres: Documentary, Comedy, History
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.
Director: Craig Silliphant
Writers: Craig Silliphant
Cinematography: Ethan Deutscher
Editor: Craig Silliphant