Strangers
Three provocative short stories. An American in Paris seduces a young man only to have the tables turned; a tourist recovering from an accident is alone but far from lonely;…
Chinese Box
The story of Hong Kong, from New Year’s Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People’s Republic of China.
Eat a Bowl of Tea
A study in culture bridging, including … a new US-born husband, trying to work within the traditional ways, a new China-born wife, eager to join the “dream” of America, two…
Soul of a Banquet
Documentary about Cecilia Chiang, “the mother of the true Chinese cuisine.”
Smoke
Writer Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren’s smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that…
Slam Dance
A artist, framed for the murder of a girl, has been drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.
The Joy Luck Club
During a series of flashbacks, four Chinese girls born in the united states and their various mothers born feudal China research their pasts.
Blue in the Face
Anywhere But Here
In this variant of the Mona Simpson book, single mom Adele August is poor for money, and much worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is…
The Center of the World
Maid in Manhattan
Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works in a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her young kid. 1 fateful day, hotel guest and…
Because of Winn-Dixie
A lady, deserted by her mom when she was three, strikes to a small city in Florida together with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned canine she names Winn-Dixie….
Last Holiday
After she is diagnosed with a terminal illness, a shy woman decides to take a European vacation.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
A narrative set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two ladies who develop their very own secret code as a technique to take care of…
Family of Winners
An retired cyber match player Requires ateam of rookies to perform at the domestic league.