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Double Happiness (1994)

PG_13 87 min  -  Drama  -   28 July 1995 (USA)
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Twenty-two year old Chinese-Canadian Jade Li comes from a traditional Chinese family, who try to put on the perfect public persona at all cost so as to "save face"... See full summary »

Director:

Mina Shum

Writer:

Mina Shum
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sandra Oh ...
Stephen Chang ...
Dad Li (as Stephen M.D. Chang)
Alannah Ong ...
Donald Fong Donald Fong ...
Ah Hong
Frances You Frances You ...
Callum Keith Rennie ...
Mark (as Callum Rennie)
Claudette Carracedo Claudette Carracedo ...
Lisa Chan
Johnny Mah Johnny Mah ...
Andrew Chau
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Greg Chan Greg Chan ...
Uncle Bing
Estelle Coppens Estelle Coppens ...
Lead Woman in Scene with Jade
Lesley Ewen ...
Carmen the Casting Director
Nathan Fong Nathan Fong ...
Dr. Ming Chu / Bartender
Dennis Foon Dennis Foon ...
Director
Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly ...
Lead Man in Scene with Jade
Gene Kiniski Gene Kiniski ...
Man at Bus Stop
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Storyline

Twenty-two year old Chinese-Canadian Jade Li comes from a traditional Chinese family, who try to put on the perfect public persona at all cost so as to "save face". One primary part of this persona is prosperity. Jade's father hopes that true financial prosperity will become reality through penny stocks. Because of its instability, Jade's parents don't understand or widely publicize Jade's aspirations to be an actress. Their main want for Jade is to date and marry a nice Chinese boy, a goal for which Jade's extended family also strives as they are always trying to introduce her to Chinese boys. They believe that *the* boy is Andrew, with who Jade even agrees to go out. But Jade, beyond wanting to be an actress, wishes her family had more western sensibilities. She is attracted to a slightly awkward but persistent Caucasian English graduate student named Mark... Written by Huggo  

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Plot Keywords:

Chinese | Chinese Canadian | Actress | Canadian | Accent  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for one scene of sexuality and brief strong language See all certifications »
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Country:

Canada

Language:

English | Cantonese

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Also Known As:

Bonheur aigre-doux See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$759,393 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

Jade Li: I look like Connie Chung.
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Connections

References "The Brady Bunch" (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

"Burnt"
Written by Harley McCanley and Mina Shum
Performed by no one in particular See more »