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Talking to My Mother

Country: USA, Language: Chinese, 17 mins

  • Director: Leon Le
  • Writer: Leon Le
  • Producer: Ingrid Abrams; Christopher Birk

CGiii Comment

The problem with gay Chinese-American films is...they are usually about the same thing.

This - although beautifully filmed - is no exception.

Mother. Tradition. Marriage.

With the over-arching serenity and sentimentality...it's all a bit too Hallmark and melodramatic...to be taken seriously - despite its technical prowess.


Trailer...

Talking to My Mother - Official trailer from leon le on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

A young Asian American man struggles for both personal happiness and the love of his mother.

Cast & Characters

Charis Chu as Julianne;
Eli Guevara as Guest at funeral;
Min-wen Huang as Mrs. Yue;
Miho Imoto as Guest at funeral;
Kyle James Johnson as Guest at funeral;
Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua as Viet;
JP Moraga as Guest at funeral;
Binh Nguyen as Guest at funeral;
Pedro Rangel as Guest at funeral;
Enrico Rodriguez as Guest at funeral