San Francisco's Richmond District. A widow welcomes the Chinese New Year. 62 years old, she wants to make a trip to China to pay last respects to her ancestors. A fortune teller has told her this is the year she'll die, and a daughter, Geraldine, remains unmarried. Geraldine's boyfriend lives in Los Angeles and she's not sure she's ready for marriage, nor does she want to leave her mother alone in her declining years. Mrs. Tan's cheerful brother-in-law, Uncle Tam, tries to help out.
Directed by: Wayne Wang
Written by: Terrel Seltzer
Music by: Todd Boekelheide
Starring: Laureen Chew, Kim Chew, Victor Wong, Ida F.O. Chung, Cora Miao, John Nishio, Amy Hill, Keith Choy, Joan Chen, Mary Chew
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1985-08-09
Runtime: 87 minutes
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