Synopsis
Four Chinese women along with their mothers delve into their past and try to find answers. Slowly, this search helps them to understand the complex relationship they share with each other.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.5%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingpoliticalupliftinghistoricaldarkstylizedgrittycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsai Chin | 1993 | $467,000 | $1,013,000 | (est) |
| Kieu Chinh | 1993 | $287,000 | $624,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Lu | 1993 | $216,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
| France Nuyen | 1993 | $177,000 | $384,000 | (est) |
| Rosalind Chao | 1993 | $151,000 | $328,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Tom | 1993 | $133,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Tamlyn Tomita | 1993 | $120,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Ming-Na Wen | 1993 | $109,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Michael Paul Chan | 1993 | $100,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
| Andrew McCarthy | 1993 | $93,000 | $202,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Rich | 1993 | $87,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Russell Wong | 1993 | $82,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Vivian Wu | 1993 | $78,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes19,296
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $32,901,136 | $71,426,200 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $32,901,136 | $71,426,200 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $16,450,568 | $35,713,100 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $40,151,000 | $87,165,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $32,263,000 | $70,040,849 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $8,225,284 | $17,856,550 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $97,089,852 | $210,775,676 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $10,500,000 | $22,794,809 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $7,812,000 (est) | $16,959,338 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $7,767,000 | $16,861,646 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,744,000 | $12,469,846 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,100,000 | $4,558,962 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $33,923,000 | $73,644,599 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $63,166,852 | $137,131,077 |
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