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Double Happiness
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PG13,1hr 32min
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1994
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Synopsis: Family ghosts, generational conflict, and the immigrant experience frame this episodic comedy-drama about a Chinese-born Canadian woman's quest for self-definition, which marked the debut of writer/director Mina Shum. Jade Li (Sandra Oh), an aspiring actress in her early twenties, lives at home with her strict father (Stephen Chang), her dutiful mother (Alannah Ong), and her sweet younger sister, Pearl (Frances You). Their older brother, Winston, has been disowned -- a fate Jade is not eager to share, ... Full Synopsis
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This alternately sweet and sour look at the first-generation immigrant experience manages the difficult task of balancing cultural specificity with universal humor and filmmaking chops. In one early scene, first time feature writer/director Mina Shum and her talented cinematographer, Peter Wunstorf, frame a bilingual family dinner as one long take by placing their camera on a lazy susan and rotating ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Jade Li
Mom Li
Pearl Li
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Close-up at the Double Happiness Jeans booth during the Press Reception for the Artist Collective at...
Andrew Mahun, Jeff Crouse and Stephanie Rothenberg of Double Happiness Jeans attend Press Reception...
Jeff Crouse, Andrew Mahun and Stephanie Rothenberg of Double Happiness Jeans attend Press Reception...
Andrew Mahon of Double Happiness Jeans attends Press Reception for the Artist Collective at New...
Stephanie Rothenberg, Jeff Crouse and Andrew Mahun of Double Happiness Jeans attend Press Reception...
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