The Joy Luck Club streaming
1993 Movie United States, China Drama 139 min Ages 15+
By: Wayne Wang With: Elizabeth Sung, Victor Wong, Rosalind Chao, Emmy Yu, Lisa Lu
Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China explore their pasts.
Mood
Emotional
Heartfelt
Reflective
Touching
Cast & Crew
Wayne Wang
Ron Bass
Amy Tan
Samantha Haw
Kim Chew
Nicholas Guest
Rosalind Chao
Tsai Chin
Tamlyn Tomita
Michael Paul Chan
Russell Wong
Diana C. Weng
Elizabeth Sung
Vu Mai
Jack Ford
France Nuyen
Emmy Yu
Andrew McCarthy
奚美娟
俞飞鸿
Victor Wong
Diane Baker
邬君梅
Ming-Na Wen
Melanie Chang
Grace Chang
Lisa Lu
Kieu Chinh
Irene Ng
Ding Yi
Christopher Rich
Lauren Tom
Chao-Li Chi
Lucille Soong
Philip Moon
Amy Tan (Writer)
Ming-Na Wen (June)
Ronald Bass
Rosalind Chao (Rose)
Tsai Chin (Mother)
Wayne Wang (Director)
Adaptation
Based On Novel
Budget
Mid-Budget
Cinematic Technique
Flashbacks
Intertwined Narratives
Voice-Over
Narrative Structure
Interwoven Stories
Multi-Generational
Multi-Threaded
Non-Linear
Pace
Deliberate
Moderate
Slow-Paced
Story-Driven
Runtime
Feature-Length
Long
Soundtrack
Cultural Instruments
Cultural Music
Emotional Score
Instrumental
Score
Style
Cinematic
Dramatic
Realistic
Time-Period
1990S America
Feudal China
Central Conflict
Cultural Identity
Family Expectations
Family Secrets
Generational Differences
Generational Misunderstandings
Characters
American Daughters
Chinese Mothers
Chinese-American Women
Daughters
Immigrants
Mothers
Ending
Family Unity
Reconciliation
Truth Revealed
Historical Context
1990S America
Chinese Diaspora
Chinese Immigration
Immigration
Japanese Invasion Of China
Key Plot Points
Cultural Heritage
Daughter'S Search
Family Reunions
Mother'S Past In China
Mother-Daughter Secrets
Search For Twin Sisters
Plot
Chinese-American Families
Cultural Clash
Family Secrets
Intergenerational Conflict
Mother-Daughter Relationships
Setting
China
Feudal China
San Francisco
Shooting Location
China
San Francisco
Theme
Cultural Identity
Generational Conflict
Mother-Daughter Bond
Motherhood
Genre
Cultural
Drama
Family
Audiences
Adults
Asian-American
Asian-American Viewers
Families
Family
Titles
The Joy Luck Club
Box Office Success
$32.9 Million
Moderate Success
Over $30 Million
Critical Reception
Critic Praise
Diverse Opinions
Positive
Festivals
Film Festivals
Telluride
Toronto
Popularity
Beloved Film
Cult Following
Cultural Impact
Well-Loved
Ratings
86% Rotten Tomatoes
A+ Cinemascore
Reception
Critical Acclaim
Cultural Significance
Positive Reviews
Production Countries
China
United States
Release Year
1993
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