Based on Amy Tan’s book of the same name, this week’s multicultural movie review is on The Joy Luck Club. The movie is about the story of the relationships between four Chinese women and their Chinese – American daughters.
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The movie poster tagline states “between every mother and daughter, there is a story that must be told.”
Multicultural Issues Explored:
- Mother – daughter relationships
- Definition of success
- Identity and cultural differences
- Parent’s expectations
Watch the Movie Trailer
Starring Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao, Kieu Chinh
Directed by Wayne Wang
Produced by Ronald Bass
- Jessinta Liu – associate producer
- Patrick Markey – producer
- Oliver Stone – executive producer
- Amy Tan – producer
- Wayne Wang – producer
- Janet Yang – executive producer
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
Released on October 29, 1993 (USA)
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