Before it, there have been countless films about the conflict between immigration and the cultural differences of the modern mainstream of the West.
Ethnic filmmakers in European and American countries always seem to like to make fun of the traditional culture of their own nation.
It is not difficult to understand when you think about it. There is no mainstream market, no giant sponsorship, and no box office movie stars. Of course, you have to keep silent and talk about the old and bad habits of your own nation. My Big Fat Greek Wedding is one of the representative works, and other similar films include Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity, etc.
Interestingly, at the end of the joke, many films have to use homosexuality as an example, such as the wedding banquet, Touch of Pink and so on. It seems that homosexuality best epitomizes contradiction and conflict. In fact, there are many people who oppose homosexuality in mainstream Christian culture in the West.
However, although it is an old face, the story is still very flattering. There is warmth, humor and romance in the lightheartedness, especially the emotional scene between the daughter and her girlfriend. The acting is quite good, and it is very eye-catching.
In contrast, Chen Chong's part is weaker. First, because this year-end love unfolds a bit abruptly, when the burden is shaken, he is surprised and not convinced enough. Then there is the discussion about face, as well as the disputes between father and daughter, which are somewhat too face-to-face. It seems that the characters in the play are constantly reciting lines to remind the audience to remember the theme of the story.
It is worth mentioning that, watching Chen Chong's speech in the tidbits, his English is very good. Among all the Chinese actresses I have seen (including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, etc.), the accent is the most correct. It is a pity that she has been in Hollywood for many years, and her role in the play still has to speak Mandarin with a strong Shanghai accent.
Best line in the film (Chen Chong muttered in Chinese to his daughter's black neighbor who came to Sufan): "It's all so dark, and I still eat so much soy sauce."
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