I watched this film via my local library's free Hoopla download. The overall review rating seem not bad, so I gave it a try. At first I was a bit annoyed by the two young female leads' rather 'corny' teenagers' dialogue as well as the Asian American family's bickering which seemed a bit too 'Americanized' for me. But as the plot progress and each character got more and more chances to reveal their inner feelings and also the revelations of some surprising family secrets left behind both in China and California, the story slowly evolved and pulled you into these people's lives and feelings. The last 30 minutes or so will warm your heart and think about your own loved ones when they are near the end of their life journey. (Dignity, family and love). I am glad I saw this movie and stick to the very end. Well worth it. A fresh breeze from the new generation of Asian American cinema.
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