"A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between."

2004

1h 37m

7.3(246 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Overview

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

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35 members

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Joan Chen

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Michelle Krusiec

Wil

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Lynn Chen

Vivian

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Jin Wang

Grandpa

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Guang Lan Koh

Grandma

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Ato Essandoh

Jay

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Nathanel Geng

Mr. Cho

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Mao Zhao

Old Yu

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Brian Yang

Little Yu

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Louyong Wong

Dr. Shing

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Qian Luo

Mrs. Shing

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Jessica Hecht

Hospital Co-Worker

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Connie Hsia

Mrs. Chen

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Clare Sum

Mrs. Wong

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Ruth Zhang

Mrs. Yao

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Jackson Ning

Mr. Chen

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Paul Sum

Mr. Wong

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Jamie Guan

Mr. Yao

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David Shih

Norman

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Richard Chang

Stephen

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Hoon Lee

Raymond Wong

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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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Brittany Perrineau

Dara (uncredited)

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Danny Lee

Park Guitar Player (uncredited)

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