This film is based on
a novel by Amy Tan published in 1989.
The relationships between four Chinese-American women and their Chinese
mothers are explored. June Woo’s
mother has passed away and the friends and families unite to eat together. It is a going-away party for June’s
upcoming trip to China and also to remember Suyuan Woo. The other mothers and daughters are Lindo
and Waverly Jong, Ying-Ying and Lena St. Clair, An-Mei and Rose Hus. The mothers suffered terribly during
their childhoods and young adult years during the 1930’s and 1940’s in
China. All their stories are told
in flashbacks. Now that the
daughters are adults, the mother’s only want the best for their daughters and
grandchildren. They want to pass
on the wisdom they have learned as the years went by.
I really enjoyed this
film and it’s difficult to hold back some tears as the stories are told. The Chinese and Chinese-American
cultures are complicated and very interesting. There is also the tiger-mother culture for the childhood
stories in San Francisco. 4 ½* (I
really liked this movie)
139
min, Drama directed by Wayne Wang with Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao, Kieu
Chinh, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu, Ming-NaWen, Lauren Tom, Chao Li Dhi, Melanie
Chang, Victor Wong, Lisa Connolly, Mai Vu.
Note: Imdb 7.6 out of 10, 85% critic 89%
audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 4*, Amazon 4.7* out of 5* with 690
reviews.
Special
Note: Filmed in Richmond, San
Francisco, Woodside, California and China. Close to the end of the film, June escorts an elderly couple
to the door after a party. The
couple is Daisy and T.C. Daisy.
These are the American names of Amy Tan’s parents.
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