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Genre :

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Release Date :

May 27, 2005

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Alice Wu

Starring :

Michelle Krusiec, Richard Chang, Joan Chen, Lynn Chen, Ato Essandoh, Jessica Hecht, Brittany Perrineau, Brian Yang

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

4.5 of 5

“..thought provoking and brimming with charm, match that with an infectious sense of humor and outstanding performances..”
by Eric Campos [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
3.5 of 5

“..this is a film that has been done more than once, and often much better..”
by Dylan Grant [MovieFreak.com]
3 of 4

“..Sexy without being steamy, smart without being overtly dogmatic..”
by Robert K. Elder [Chicago Tribune]
3 of 4

“..director Alice Wu delivers the cross-cutting humor with gaiety and bite..”
by Tom Meek [The Boston Phoenix]
4 of 5

“..an honest-to-God joy to watch..”
by Chris Parry [eFilmCritic.com]
3 of 4

“..an enjoyable film..”
by Glenn Whipp [L.A. Daily News]
3 of 4

“..an engaging charmer..”
by Tim Knight [Reel.com]
3 of 4

“..an admirable effort to bring underrepresented characters..”
by Francesca Dinglasan [Boxoffice Magazine]
7 of 10

“..a truly original and enjoyable one..”
by Edward Douglas [Comingsoon.net]
3 of 4

“..a sweet, gentle comedy about love and culture clash...”
by Jami Bernard [New York Daily News]
3 of 4

“..a sharp, quirky, tightly written romantic comedy that should please even the stingiest cynics..”
by Jeff Wilser [Latino Review]
3 of 4

“..a profound and pithy social commentary about staying true to one's embattled existence...”
by Frank Ochieng [MovieEye.com]
“..a pleasant enough way to spend 90 minutes...”
by Jean Lowerison [San Diego Metropolitan]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by [E! Online]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Jim Pappas [The Trades]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Sheridan [Tail Slate]
3 of 4
Reviewed by [The Movie Chicks]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
2 of 4
Reviewed by [SPLICEDwire: Film Reviews, News and Interviews]
Reviewed by Kristi Mitsuda [IndieWIRE]
Reviewed by Frederic and Mary Aann Brussat [Spirituality and Health]
Reviewed by William Wolf [Wolf Entertainment Guide]
Reviewed by David Rooney [Variety at Sundance]
Reviewed by Sarah Warn [AffterEllen.com - Lesbian and Bi Women in Entertainemt]

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Definitely my favourite movie.

posted by Jaz on Jul 08, 2008

love it so much!

posted by mary on Nov 06, 2008
 
 

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