Double Happiness
“You've got one life to live. What's it gonna be?”
1994•1h 27m•6.5•Released
ComedyRomanceDrama
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 façade of the perfect Chinese daughter begins to slip.
Director
Mina Shum
Writer
Mina Shum
Revenue
$1M
Languages
Cantonese, English
Studio
Téléfilm Canada
Cast
Sandra Oh
Jade Li
Stephen Chang
Dad Li
Alannah Ong
Mom Li
Frances You
Pearl Li
Donald Fong
Ah Hong
Callum Keith Rennie
Mark
Claudette Carracedo
Lisa
Greg Chan
Uncle Bing
Estelle Coppens
Lead Woman
Lesley Ewen
Carmen
Nathan Fong
Dr. Ming Chu/Bartender
Dennis Foon
Director
Kevin Kelly
Lead Man
Gene Kiniski
Man at Bus Stop
Tosca Leong
Linda Taylor Wong
Production
Company
Téléfilm Canada
Company
Fine Line Features
Company
ONF | NFB
Company
New Views Films
Producer
Stephen Hegyes
Producer
Rose Lam
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