Released Date:
1982-06-04
Languages:
English, Cantonese
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
80 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.1 (774 Reviews)
Director:
Wayne WangTwo cabbies search San Francisco's Chinatown for a mysterious character who has disappeared with their $4000. Their quest leads them on a humorous, if mundane, journey which illuminates the many problems experienced by Chinese-Americans trying to assimilate into contemporary American society.
Released Date:
1985-08-09
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
88 min
Rated:
PG
IMDB Ratings:
6.6 (312 Reviews)
Director:
Wayne WangGenres:
ComedyIn San Francisco, an immigrant Chinese widow welcomes the new year with some unhappiness: she's 62 now, she wants to make a trip to China to pay last respects to her ancestors, a fortune teller has told her this is the year she'll die, and a daughter, Geraldine, remains unmarried. Geraldine does have a boyfriend, but she's not sure she's ready for marriage, and, anyway, he lives in Los Angeles and Geraldine doesn't want to leave her mother alone in her declining years. Mrs. Tan's cheerful brother-in-law tries to help out. Is there any solution that will enable Mrs. Tan to hold onto her culturally-influenced and deep-seated hopes, yet keep those hopes from suffocating Geraldine?
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