Synopsis
A gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Scores
Overall Score
58.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.5%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfamily-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenrealisticgrittythought-provokingaction-packedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Krusiec | 2005 | $21,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Joan Chen | 2005 | $13,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Chen | 2005 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes14,740
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $1,187,266 | $1,907,042 |
| International | 2005 | $49,252 | $79,111 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $1,236,518 | $1,986,153 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $613,334 | $985,165 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $181,000 | $290,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $28,000 | $44,975 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $10,078,000 | $16,187,755 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $24,194,000 | $38,861,535 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $474,906 | $762,817 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $35,569,240 | $57,132,979 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,360,000 (est) | $2,184,496 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $989,000 (est) | $1,588,578 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,846,000 | $4,571,378 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,559,000 | $4,110,386 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $272,000 | $436,899 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $8,026,000 | $12,891,737 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $27,543,240 | $44,241,242 |
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