American Fusion (2005)

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.

Director:

Frank Lin

Writers:

Frank Lin, Randall Park

Stars:

Sylvia Chang, Esai Morales, Collin Chou

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvia Chang	...	Yvonne
Esai Morales	...	Jose
Collin Chou	...	Tony
Lang Yun	...	Grandma
Hira Ambrosino	...	Juliet
James Chang	...	Steve
Susan Chuang	...	Suzy
George Cheung	...	Albert
Randall Park	...	Josh
Nancy Chen	...	Linda
Tom Wright	...	Dr. Lee / Lethal Killah
Cici Lau	...	Rose
Pat Morita	...	Lao Dong
James Hong	...	Dr. Wong
Fabio	...	Fabio

Storyline

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 Keywords:

children | 

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Taglines:

A comedy as diverse as life itself

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief drug use

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

Mandarin Spanish English

Release Date:

22 October 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amerikanische Misch

Filming Locations:

Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Fusion LLC

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color