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American Fusion

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
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6.1/10
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Esai Morales and Sylvia Chang in American Fusion (2005)
Trailer for the comedy about a middle age divorcee who falls for a Mexican-American dentist, much to the chagrin of her Chinese family
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  • Comedy
  • Romance

If you thought your family was nuts, wait until you meet this Chinese-American clan! Traditional Grandma tries to rule the roost, but her children and grandchildren have ideas of their own.If you thought your family was nuts, wait until you meet this Chinese-American clan! Traditional Grandma tries to rule the roost, but her children and grandchildren have ideas of their own.If you thought your family was nuts, wait until you meet this Chinese-American clan! Traditional Grandma tries to rule the roost, but her children and grandchildren have ideas of their own.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Frank Lin
  • Writers
    • Frank Lin
    • Randall Park
  • Stars
    • Sylvia Chang
    • Esai Morales
    • Collin Chou
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  • Director
    • Frank Lin
  • Writers
    • Frank Lin
    • Randall Park
  • Stars
    • Sylvia Chang
    • Esai Morales
    • Collin Chou
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Sylvia Chang
    • Yvonneas Yvonne
    Esai Morales
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    • Joseas Jose
    Collin Chou
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    • Tonyas Tony
    Lang Yun
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    Hira Ambrosino
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    • Julietas Juliet
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    • Steveas Steve
    Susan Chuang
    Susan Chuang
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      • Frank Lin
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      • Frank Lin
      • Randall Park
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    If you thought your family was nuts, wait until you meet this Chinese-American clan! Traditional Grandma tries to rule the roost, but her children and grandchildren have ideas of their own.
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    • Plot summary
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      • A comedy as diverse as life itself
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief drug use
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    8/10
    An unusually good romantic comedy, with two nice stars and some great messages
    Yvonne (Sylvia Chang) is a Taiwan-born Chinese American who lives with her mother and son in California. Unhappily, Yvonne married the wrong man years ago, which left her financially strapped as the sole provider for her child, now in high school. She works as a reporter for a Chinese-American newspaper and gets constant grief from her grouchy mother. One day, Yvonne goes to interview a dentist for the paper, Dr. Jose (Esai Morales). Its a sort of "like at first sight" between the two of them, for the tooth expert has been unlucky in love as well. But, will a romance be possible between two vastly different cultures, with Yvonne's demanding Oriental family and Jose's equally distinct Hispanic relatives? What a lovely romantic comedy this is, in many ways. First, both of the stars' characters are in their late thirties, out of the normal romcom guidelines. Nevertheless, Chang and Morales are terrific, attractive and talented in their roles. The large supporting cast is also most wonderful. The sets, costumes, photography and secure direction are pleasing, too. Most of all, the script has some important themes and lessons to give about tolerance among diverse groups, which is done subtly well. Are you a fan of the comedy-romance genre but out of new viewing material? Look for this outright winner.
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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Edghame Amrikayi
    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • American Fusion LLC
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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