Double Happiness
“You've got one life to live. What's it gonna be?”
1994 · 1 h 27 min
Directed by 
Mina Shum
Mina ShumCast
Sandra Oh Stephen Chang Claudette Carracedo Greg Chan Estelle Coppens Lesley Ewen
Plot
A young Chinese-Canadian actress in Vancouver tries to satisfy her traditional parents' expectations while falling in love with a white man.
Sinekatalog’s take
A charming, honest comedy-drama about family and identity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (1,397 votes)
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