"Two strangers -- an elderly American man and a young Chinese woman -- pursue a marriage brokered by the internet, but they get more than they bargained for when she moves across the Pacific to start a new life with him in America, in this intimate and quirky, personal documentary about modern love. "
Debbie Lum did a remarkable job with this documentary, it was very personal to see how these three grew as the camera continued to roll. I enjoyed the way Steve realized the truth about Asian stereotypes and the way that his relationship with his new younger wife wasn't a dream but a reality. At times reality is harsh, so it was nice that he was able to understand that you have to work with a relationship not force it just because you believe in a false stereotype. Debbie Lum did get a bit more personal than needed but it helped the documentary have a more realistic feeling to it. If you are interested in interracial marriages and interracial relationships plus movies about Asian stereotypes then this is the movie for you.
4/5
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