A gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
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- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Michelle Krusiec | ... |
Wilhelmina 'Wil' Pang
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| Joan Chen | ... |
Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma
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| Lynn Chen | ... |
Vivian Shing
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Jin Wang | ... |
Wai Gung - Grandpa
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Guang Lan Koh | ... |
Wai Po - Grandma
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| Jessica Hecht | ... |
Randi - Hospital Co-Worker
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| Ato Essandoh | ... |
Jay - Neighbor
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| David Shih | ... |
Norman
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| Brian Yang | ... |
Little Yu
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Nathanel Geng | ... |
Stimson Cho
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Mao Zhao | ... |
Old Yu
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Louyong Wong | ... |
Dr. Shing
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Clare Sum | ... |
Mrs. Wong
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Qian Luo | ... |
Mrs. Shing
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| Richard Chang | ... |
Stephen
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| Hoon Lee | ... |
Raymond Wong
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Ruth Zhang | ... |
Mrs. Yao
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Connie Hsia | ... |
Mrs. Chen
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Jackson Ning | ... |
Mr. Chen
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Jamie Guan | ... |
Mr. Yao
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Paul Sum | ... |
Mr. Wong
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| Brittany Perrineau | ... |
Dara
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Xiaofeng Zang | ... |
Mr. Fu
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| Yu Lu | ... |
Stoic Date
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Fang Yulin | ... |
Wart Date
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Pamela Payton-Wright | ... |
Dr. Morgan
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| Saidah Arrika Ekulona | ... |
Nurse #1
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| Twinkle Burke | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
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Tina Johnson | ... |
Nurse #2
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Phillip Meng | ... |
Mambo Date
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Chloe Tsang | ... |
8-Year Old Chinese Girl
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Rosa Luo | ... |
Cho Sister #1
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Christy Qin | ... |
Nurse at Clinic
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Nan Meng | ... |
Mother at Clinic
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Regina Lobiondo |
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| Danny Lee | ... |
Park Guitar Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alice Wu | ||
Written by
| Alice Wu | ... | () |
Produced by
| Julie Arrue | ... | assistant producer |
| James Lassiter | ... | producer |
| Scott Macaulay | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Morin | ... | associate producer |
| Robin O'Hara | ... | executive producer |
| John Penotti | ... | executive producer |
| Will Smith | ... | producer |
| Bergen Swanson | ... | line producer |
| Teddy Zee | ... | producer |
Music by
| Anton Sanko | ||
Cinematography by
| Harlan Bosmajian | ||
Editing by
| Susan Graef | ||
| Sabine Hoffman | ||
Editorial Department
| Steve Lemley | ... | color timer |
| Robert J. Lyons | ... | post-production consultant |
| Mike Nuget | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Russ Senzatimore | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jaclyn Brodsky | ||
| Heidi Griffiths | ||
Production Design by
| Daniel Ouellette | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mylene Santos | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill Newell | ||
Makeup Department
| Angela Gallagher | ... | key makeup artist |
| Dionne Pitsikoulis | ... | key makeup artist |
| Joseph Whitmeyer | ... | hair stylist |
| Jeni Zaharian | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bergen Swanson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mariela Comitini | ... | second assistant director |
| Heather Daniels | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Carrie Fix | ... | first assistant director |
| Lauren Guilmartin | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank DeCurtis Jr. | ... | lead man |
| David Ferrall | ... | additional set dresser |
| Isaac Gabaeff | ... | set dresser |
| Wayne Kimball | ... | set dresser |
| Edmund Levine | ... | assistant propmaster |
| Jeff Maksym | ... | set dresser |
| Colleen Nowers | ... | art department coordinator |
| Adam Roffman | ... | property master |
| Michele K. Short | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Steve Borne | ... | sound |
| David Briggs | ... | foley editor |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley engineer |
| Chris Fondulas | ... | boom operator (as Christopher Fondulas) |
| Anguibe Guindo | ... | boom operator |
| Branka Mrkic | ... | dialogue editor |
| Aaron J. Rudelson | ... | additional location sound mixer |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Noah Timan | ... | production sound mixer |
Stunts
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Bianchini | ... | steadicam operator |
| Manuel Billeter | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ethan Borsuk | ... | camera loader |
| Phil Bradshaw | ... | grip |
| Michael W. Brennan | ... | best boy electric |
| Marshall Coles | ... | electrician |
| Fernando Gayesky | ... | assistant camera |
| Bart Grieb | ... | grip |
| Evin Lowe | ... | additional electrician |
| Tim Metzger | ... | grip |
| David Norris | ... | aerial director of photography |
| Jonah Oskow | ... | electrician |
| John Schwartz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert Sciretta | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Sharnoff | ... | camera intern |
| Bill Trautvetter | ... | camera operator |
| David Troutman | ... | dolly grip |
| JoJo Whilden | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Rita Powers | ... | background casting |
| Sean Powers | ... | background casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy R. Burt | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Dan Cooley | ... | location scout |
| Scott Ferlisi | ... | location assistant |
| Dave Ginsberg | ... | assistant location manager |
| Aaron Hurvitz | ... | location scout |
| Collin Smith | ... | location manager |
| Marisa Wu | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Tracy McKnight | ... | music supervisor |
| Alysia Oakley | ... | music coordinator |
| Jon Solomon | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mariana Hellmund | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Scott Mundy | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Roni Armstrong | ... | craft service |
| Michael Barnes | ... | financial legal services |
| Andrew Bloomenthal | ... | production assistant |
| Ann Marie Cabri | ... | production assistant |
| Sasha Charlemagne | ... | assistant: producers, post-production |
| Amyjoy Clark | ... | production assistant |
| Raz Cunningham | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jacq Donegan | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica Fox | ... | production assistant |
| Laurie Gershon | ... | product placement/clearances |
| Charles Heaphy | ... | production financing |
| Michael Hekmat | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Hutchison | ... | production accountant |
| Darren E. Johnson | ... | production assistant |
| Terry Ladin | ... | production coordinator |
| Douglas Matejka | ... | production assistant |
| Ana S. Pelaez | ... | production secretary |
| Deborah Ross | ... | title designer |
| Joan Scheckel | ... | workshop development (uncredited) |
| Fay Smith | ... | assistant: Mr. Zee |
| Fred Wu | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Tsen Lee | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mongrel Media (2005) (Canada) (theatrical) (Toronto Film Festival)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Barbar Film (2005) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2005) (Argentina)
- LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia TriStar Films of India)
- RTL Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Manhattan, the brilliant Chinese-American lesbian surgeon Wil is surprised by the arrival of her forty-eight year old widow mother to her apartment. Ma was banished from Flushing, Queens, when her father discovered that she was pregnant. The presence of Ma affects the personal life of Wil, who is in love with the daughter of her boss at the hospital, the dancer Vivian Shing. Once her grandfather has promised that her mother would only return to Flushing remarried or proving that it was an immaculate conception, Wil tries to find a Chinese bachelor to marry Ma. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $99,079, 27 May 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scene in the video shop with Joan Chen features a shot of the video for The Last Emperor (1987). Chen starred in that movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Wil consistently wears her hair in a tightly pulled back ponytail, but shortly after her mother moves in she goes to visit her grandfather wearing an army T shirt. While she's adjusting the TV antenna, her hair is uncharacteristically puffed up with no explanation. All scenes before and after show her hair in the tight ponytail. Quite a bit later, there is a scene where Wil's mom sends her to the beauty shop to find out gossip. It's there that Wil is wearing the same army T shirt and getting her hair rolled up in big curls - the end result of which would be puffed hair! See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Forever and a Day See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Shing:
[Leaving message on the answering machine]
Hello, Viviea? This is your mother. Just calling to say hi. Hope your birthday good. Did Wil show up? Thought you may wanna talk after she leaves. Oh, maybe she's still there? Okay. Bye. Wil: Oh, my God. You talked to your mother about us? Vivian Shing: Yeah. So? Wil: "So"? Does she know we have sex? Vivian Shing: [sighs] No, Wil. She thinks we conjugate Latin verbs. Wil: Really? See more » |