Soursweet
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| Soursweet (film) | |
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| Directed by | Mike Newell |
| Produced by | Roger Randall-Cutler |
| Written by | Timothy Mo (novel) Ian McEwan, screenplay |
| Starring | Sylvia Chang Danny Dun |
| Release date(s) | 1988 (UK) |
| Running time | 110 min. |
| Language | English |
Soursweet is a 1988 British film directed by Mike Newell. The Story, set in the 1960's, is a comedy drama about a young Hong Kong Chinese couple who emigrate to England and start a family. Initially Chen works long hours in a Chinese restaurant while his wife Lily looks after their baby, dreaming of the day when they can open their own business. When Chen becomes indebted to Triads through gambling he decides it is time for his family to go it alone. The screenplay was written by Ian McEwan from the novel by Timothy Mo.
[edit] Cast
- Sylvia Chang - Lily
- Danny Dun - Chen
- Jodi Long - Mui
- Soon Tek-Oh - Red Cudgel
- Jim Carter - Mr. Constantinides
- William Chow - White Paper Fan
- Shih Chieh King - Night Brother
[edit] References
- Soursweet at the Internet Movie Database
[edit] External links
- Soursweet at the Internet Movie Database
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