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4 August 1993 (USA)
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A little deception in the reception. more
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To satisfy his nagging parents, a gay landlord and a female tenant agree to a marriage of convenience, but his parents arrive to visit and things get out of hand. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 12 wins
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7 nominations
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Decade in Review: 2000 Top Ten
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One of the most beautiful endings of any comedy ever.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dion Birney | ... | Andrew | |
| Jeanne Kuo Chang | ... | Wai-Tung's Secretary | |
| Winston Chao | ... | Wai-Tung Gao | |
| Paul Chen | ... | Guest | |
| May Chin | ... | Wei-Wei | |
| Chung-Wei Chou | ... | Chef | |
| Yun Chung | ... | Guest | |
| Ho-Mean Fu | ... | Guest | |
| Michael Gaston | ... | Justice of the Peace | |
| Ya-lei Kuei | ... | Mrs. Gao | |
| Jeffrey Howard | ... | Street Musician | |
| Theresa Hou | ... | Female Cashier | |
| Yung-Teh Hsu | ... | Bob Law, Wai-Tung's Old Friend | |
| Jean Hu | ... | Guest | |
| Albert Huang | ... | Guest |
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106 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:M |
South Korea:15 |
Iceland:L |
Singapore:R(A) (cut) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Argentina:16 |
Chile:18 |
Finland:S |
Germany:6 |
Peru:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Ang Lee wrote the film six years before it was made, and five years before his first film, Pushing Hands
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Continuity: During the small family dinner to which Simon treats the newlyweds and Wei-Tung's parents, Simon can be seen to alternately hold chopsticks, a small bowl or nothing in his left hand, depending on the camera angle.
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Quotes:
Wai-Tung Gao:
I don't know, we should have moved you out.
Simon: I'll survive.
Wai-Tung Gao: Not if Wei Wei keeps cooking.
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Simon: I'll survive.
Wai-Tung Gao: Not if Wei Wei keeps cooking.
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Referenced in Kicking and Screaming (1995)
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Madame Butterfly
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Ang Lee already was a masterful director before his three triumphs Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (for which he was ROBBED of Oscars by the likes of Mel Gibson and Steven Soderburg). Maybe children might be a little young for this, but it is indeed a "family film" like no other. And the new "daughter-in-law" is hilarious (although you might think she goes too far in one important-to-the-plot scene). The funniest scene is the courthouse nuptials, and the banquet itself makes you wish you were there.
After ten years, this film still does not seem dated at all, which I thought it would. The only thing missing is a HOT love scene with Winston Chao and Mitchell Lichtenstein, who looks far younger than his age. I know if I was in that situation, I'd want to blow off some steam! The best part is the just before finale, the father has a great quiet scene with one of the other cast members. Have some tissues on hand for the ending.
It's best to own a copy of this film, that way you won't be tempted to watch it every time it comes on "Bravo". It's an absolute delight, one of the best of the decade, definitely in the Top 50 of best comedies of all time, at least.