USA,
2000, 112 min
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This award-winning film is the dramatic tale of one woman's struggle to realize her dreams. A waitress in a Chinatown restaurant works hard to support her family back home in China. When she meets and falls in love with a dashing American man, staying true to her family traditions and her personal goals become difficult. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Denise Ames
USA
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Jack Huang
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Ming Lo
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Michael Yama
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June Kyoto Lu
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Charles Rahi Chun
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Peggy Lu
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Tuan Tran
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Chao Li Chi
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