This is my mom's favorite movie and she always says how accurate it is to her experience, so I decided it was time I watch it! In my opinion, it is so much more than just a movie, it's a kick to the chest, and it's so eye-opening to finally watch a movie diving into these topics. although this movie is a bit slow and can feel like it's dragging at times, each minute is worth your time. At first glance you might think "chick flick" but in reality, it is a drama and very impactful tear-jerking drama at that. If you want an emotional, mother-daughter dynamic movie, then this is perfect. I think anyone of any background can appreciate the complexity and depth behind each story for each character, and that's the best part, EACH character is so multidimensional that it leaves you with a full story at the end. It does have the slow pacing of a 90's drama that might not catch ur attention in the first 30min if you have a short attention span like myself but I promise the full movie is worth the wait. Take some time, watch it in sections, watch it whole, whatever you do, watch it. You get to see not only a look at a Chinese experience as a woman, but also a look at the Chinese American experience, and both are worth listening to. This is being added to my favorites list, I am completely biased because I find such comfort in the relatability and the fact that my own mother loves this movie. 5/5, no doubt about it.
