San Francisco's Richmond District. A widow welcomes the Chinese New Year. 62 years old, she wants to make a trip to China to pay last respects to her ancestors. A fortune teller has told her this is the year she'll die, and a daughter, Geraldine, remains unmarried. Geraldine's boyfriend lives in Los Angeles and she's not sure she's ready for marriage, nor does she want to leave her mother alone in her declining years. Mrs. Tan's cheerful brother-in-law, Uncle Tam, tries to help out.
Directed by Wayne Wang
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Cast
Laureen Chew
Geraldine Tam
Victor Wong
Uncle Tam
Cora Miao
Julia
Amy Hill
Amy Tam
Joan Chen
Young M.J. Player
Crew
Wayne Wang
Director
Wayne Wang
Producer
David DeCoteau
Sound Effects Editor
Michael Silvers
Dialogue Editor
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
Tristan
6.0★ · 01/16/26
Giving up on cooking and going to McDonald's has been a universal experience for generations.
Giving up on cooking and going to McDonald's has been a universal experience for generations.
Wg
6.0★ · 12/24/25
Warm
Warm
Jonathan Snee
One of the most beautiful final scenes in a movie ever. Would kill for another 90 minutes of Mrs Tam in China.
One of the most beautiful final scenes in a movie ever. Would kill for another 90 minutes of Mrs Tam in China.
Zac
7.8★ · 01/06/24
Chicken noodle soup for the soul… Dom Toretto would love this movie
Chicken noodle soup for the soul… Dom Toretto would love this movie
Alex Teichman
7.0★ · 11/21/23
“Our kids would probably look like prince Charles” 😭😭This has me craving retro McDonald’s
“Our kids would probably look like prince Charles” 😭😭This has me craving retro McDonald’s
