The Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan's sensational bestseller receives first rate treatment from director Wayne Wang as he explores the turbulent lives of four uncompromising Chinese women, each of whom emerges from mainland China's male dominated society to face the possibly greater challenge of coping with a now-grown daughter raised in the United States.
Year: 1993
Genre: Drama, Based on..., Dysfunctional Families, Feminist Tendencies
Country: USA
Director: Wayne Wang
Starring: Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu
Duration: 139 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level offensive language.
7.6/10
Location in store: Drama
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