I went to see this film last night as part of the Asian Pacific American Film Festival. It was an over the top, often raunchy but refreshing Asian American film. A Chinese divorced journalist falls in love with a Hispanic American dentist. Their budding romance is complicated by a super dysfunctional Chinese family (the woman's), led by a 70 year old rambunctious and sometimes obnoxious matriarch. I thought the supporting cast brought their various strengths to the film, and performed admirably.
My favorite character was the main actress, because she had a wonderful way with facial expressions. Even though she plays a 49 year old woman, she looks at least 10 years younger. Her mother too was extraordinarily comical. For an old lady, she's quite feisty. Yes, there were some pretty ridiculous stereotypes that were played on, as this is a film based on cross cultural clashes, it is to be forgiven.
An entertaining film. I would give it an 8/10.
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