Synopsis
A Chinese man travels to America to visit his daughter after her recent divorce. Though his trip starts off as a mission to see his daughter remarry, he sparks to an Iranian woman who, despite their language barrier, captures his heart.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Review Aggregate
67.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedemotionalfunnyhistoricalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Yu | 2008 | $24,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Henry O | 2008 | $15,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Vida Ghahremani | 2008 | $11,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Pasha D. Lychnikoff | 2008 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,200
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $76,806 | $111,909 |
| International | 2008 | $1,588,779 | $2,314,909 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,665,585 | $2,426,818 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $673,915 | $981,918 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $424,000 | $617,784 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $151,000 | $220,013 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,510,000 | $5,114,199 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $7,273,000 | $10,597,028 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $38,403 | $55,955 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,070,318 | $17,586,896 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,832,000 (est) | $2,669,291 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $964,000 (est) | $1,404,583 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $483,000 | $703,749 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $813,000 | $1,184,571 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $366,400 | $533,858 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $4,458,400 | $6,496,052 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $7,611,918 | $11,090,843 |
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