# The Joy Luck Club (1993)

> Four Chinese American daughters confront the painful histories their immigrant mothers carried from China into family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12008

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Wayne Wang
- Cast: Tsai Chin, Kieu Chinh, Lisa Lu, France Nuyen, Rosalind Chao, Lauren Tom, Tamlyn Tomita, Ming-Na Wen
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107282/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: emotionally intimate, melancholic, earnest, reflective evening, family movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of the bonds that shape us, across generations and cultures.

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