Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Michelle Krusiec | ... | Wilhelmina 'Wil' Pang | |
Joan Chen | ... | Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma | |
Lynn Chen | ... | Vivian Shing | |
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Jin Wang | ... | Wai Gung - Grandpa |
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Guang Lan Koh | ... | Wai Po - Grandma |
Jessica Hecht | ... | Randi - Hospital Co-Worker | |
Ato Essandoh | ... | Jay - Neighbor | |
David Shih | ... | Norman | |
Brian Yang | ... | Little Yu | |
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Nathanel Geng | ... | Stimson Cho |
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Mao Zhao | ... | Old Yu |
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Louyong Wong | ... | Dr. Shing |
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Clare Sum | ... | Mrs. Wong |
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Qian Luo | ... | Mrs. Shing |
Richard Chang | ... | Stephen |
In Manhattan, the brilliant Chinese-American lesbian surgeon Wil is surprised by the arrival of her forty-eight year old widow mother to her apartment. Ma was banished from Flushing, Queens, when her father discovered that she was pregnant. The presence of Ma affects the personal life of Wil, who is in love with the daughter of her boss at the hospital, the dancer Vivian Shing. Once her grandfather has promised that her mother would only return to Flushing remarried or proving that it was an immaculate conception, Wil tries to find a Chinese bachelor to marry Ma. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This first time director/author has made a movie that will have universal appeal. Although the main part of the plot centers on two Chinese women who are successful professionals and are love with each other, the movie is not "about" Chinese people or "about" lesbians. The story concerns how two interesting people deal with cultural taboos, with their places in the culture and in their families, and with the demands of their respective careers (surgeon and ballerina). But, even with this serious backdrop, the story is told with humor; there are more laughs and smiles than tears. When you see the movie, note how beautifully the romance between these protagonists develops.
It's likely that this movie will have limited distribution, at least at the the beginning. Look for it. You will be glad you did.