My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011)

The contemporary story of Chinese New Zealand-born over-achiever Emily Chu, raised to believe she can get anything she puts her mind to. Even if 'anything' is at odds with her traditional ... See full summary »

Director:

Roseanne Liang

Writers:

Roseanne Liang, Angeline Loo

Stars:

Michelle Ang, Matt Whelan, John Barker

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Michelle Ang	...	Emily
Matt Whelan	...	James
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Barker	...	Danny
Pei-pei Cheng	...	Mrs Chu
Todd Emerson	...	Tom
Mark Ferguson	...	Mr White
Mike Ginn	...	Vincent Wong
Roseanne Liang	...	2nd AD
Simon London	...	Eric
Matt MacDougall	...	Audience Member 2
Andrew Munro	...	Film Tutor
Novia Ng	...	Film Goer
Hwei Ling Ow	...	Mandarin Teacher
Michael Saccente	...	Fencing Coach
Janet Tan	...	Auntie May

Storyline

The contemporary story of Chinese New Zealand-born over-achiever Emily Chu, raised to believe she can get anything she puts her mind to. Even if 'anything' is at odds with her traditional Hong Kong born parents' wish for her to become a doctor like her two older sisters. Everything is coming up roses - until she meets James, a European New Zealander, and accidentally falls in love with him. But if her father finds out, she will face disownment. By the time Emily realises that she's sacrificing the respect of her family to follow her heart, James, too, has fallen irrevocably in love and there's nothing for it but to try and keep their relationship a secret. Happy endings don't come easy, if at all, but that doesn't mean they don't happen. But for Emily to get one, she needs to show James and her family that she has learned a lesson about the selflessness of love.

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Genres:

Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 March 2011 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

Girl Meets Boy

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

South Pacific Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

...In a Nutshell

While the movie is billed as a "romance," the fact that it is based on a true story actually gives the film more of a dramatic edge than perhaps the title and the billing of the film fail to alert audiences too, and sadly, may deter those who love a great drama from going to see. So for those who wanna see a romantic film, you'll love this…and for those who love dramas, here is why you should see this film! My Wedding and Other Secrets is based on a documentary by Rosanne Liang called Banana In a Nutshell about her real life experiences; that in and of itself is part of the reasons why the film is so successful. Gone are all the nice ribbons and bows and cute little one-liners you would expect in a "romance" and instead you experience real characters with depth and with real conversation and interactions that are tangible. While in the end the film ends on a happy note as you'd expect from a romance, the journey to that point is littered with the complexities of human emotion, cultural differences, and the loving bond of family. Michelle Ang, who plays Emily Chu, does a wonderful job of creating a character torn between her love of a non-Chinese boyfriend and her family's "Chinese" expectations for their daughter. Emily is then pulled in so many directions in the film while she tries to decide what her life should be, and the best choices to make, and it is her performance that brings this drama to life. Matt Whelan, Pei-Pei Cheng, Kenneth Tsang and Mike Ginn all provide an exceptional supporting cast. Real life "Emily," Rosanne Liang, directed the film and her guidance has created a film with the perfect balance between romance and drama, making a very original "romance" film that is a great drama not to be missed.