It’s refreshing to see a film that is written and directed by an Asian woman, with a cast that consists of predominantly Asians, in America that is not necessarily about assimilation of race. Instead, it’s more about an observation of Asian society (specifically Chinese): how they deal with what’s going on about other people, social hierarchy in a modern world, finding love, and revealing one’s sexuality to her loved ones, despite approval and cultural expectations. I also liked that the main character is a woman surgeon who doesn’t necessarily completely girly or completely manly. She lies somewhere in between, which is a good thing, because it is more common than the extremes. Although it’s a heartfelt movie and there are a few things to admire about it, sometimes I found myself wonderi... |
Rating of 2/4 |