This brilliant film has just the right mix of real life and mystery, and it soars well above the traps and bonds of triteness and stereotype to involve you in a small world that's also very large.
Sandra Oh is always a joy, and young Ms. Tian holds her own so well in one of her first roles, that by the end of the film, although we don't see much physical resemblance, we have no doubt that she is her mother's daughter.
This is a film that's just as tart as it is sweet, so don't be afraid of the "heart-warming" label, and give it a try.
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