Double Happiness

Directed by Mina Shum (沈小艾)

1994•87 min
Genre
Comedy
Featured in
At the Table

Synopsis

You've got one life to live. What's it gonna be?

Jade Li is a feisty, 20-something Chinese Canadian, trying to achieve that happy medium between giving in to her parent's wishes and fulfilling her own needs and desires - double happiness. Naturally, something's got to give and when love beckons in the shape of Mark, a white university student, the facade of the perfect Chinese daughter begins to slip.

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Selected Awards

Winner

Genie Award

Best Original Screenplay (1994)

Winner

Toronto International Film Festival

(1994)

Winner

Genie Award

Best Actress (1994)

Main Cast

Sandra OhSandra OhJade Li
Stephen ChangStephen ChangDad Li
Alannah OngAlannah OngMom Li
FYFrances YouPearl Li
DFDonald FongAh Hong
Callum Keith RennieCallum Keith RennieMark
CCClaudette CarracedoLisa
GCGreg ChanUncle Bing

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