In 1949 four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, begin meeting to eat dim sum, play mahjong, and talk. United in shared unspeakable loss and hope, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Rather than sink into tragedy, they choose to gather to raise their spirits and money.

The Joy Luck Club: Directed by Wayne Wang. With Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu. Four Chinese women along with their mothers delve into their past and try to find answers. Slowly, this search helps them to understand the complex relationship they share with each other.

The Joy Luck Club is considered a classic text in contemporary Asian American literature, and praised for its nuanced and compassionate characterization of the Chinese immigrant experience and the generational tensions between immigrants and their American-born children.

In San Francisco, a group of aging Chinese women (Kiều Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu) meet regularly to trade familial stories while playing Mahjong.

The Joy Luck Club. BAFTA FILM AWARD® nominee. The uplifting story of four remarkable friends. 7,563. IMDb 7.7 2 h 18 min 1993 X-Ray R. Drama • Heartwarming • Tense • Touching. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $17.99. More purchase. options. Available to rent or buy. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.

A comprehensive review of Tan's novel that explores the themes of culture, identity, and mother-daughter relationships through the stories of eight women. The review traces the plot development, the characters, and the cultural context of the book, as well as its critical reception and legacy.

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