Film Screenings
Big Trouble in Little Tokyo presents "The Joy Luck Club" (1993)
Film Screenings
Big Trouble in Little Tokyo presents "The Joy Luck Club" (1993)
6 p.m.: Light reception
7 p.m.: Screening
9:30 p.m.: Q&A
In this 1993 film adaptation of Amy Tan’s bestselling novel, a Chinese American daughter is asked to take her late mother’s place at a weekly mahjong game, where a group of immigrant women have been gathering to share their stories since immigrating to the United States following World War II. Having only a passing interest in her heritage at first, June eventually learns, along with the daughters of the three other mahjong players, to appreciate the struggles endured by the previous generation.
Directed by Wayne Wang and starring Ming-Na Wen, Tamlyn Tomita, Lauren Tom, and Rosalind Chao. Rated R.
The evening will begin with a light reception at 6 p.m., followed by the screening at 7 p.m. and a Q&A with director Wayne Wang, Tamlyn Tomita, and Rosalind Chao.
Pre-sale: $8 JANM and Visual Communications members, $10 general.
At the door (if available): $12 JANM and VC members, $15 general.
Big Trouble in Little Tokyo is a film series presented by JANM in partnership with Angry Asian Man, First Pond Entertainment, and Visual Communications.
6 p.m.: Light reception
7 p.m.: Screening
9:30 p.m.: Q&A
In this 1993 film adaptation of Amy Tan’s bestselling novel, a Chinese American daughter is asked to take her late mother’s place at a weekly mahjong game, where a group of immigrant women have been gathering to share their stories since immigrating to the United States following World War II. Having only a passing interest in her heritage at first, June eventually learns, along with the daughters of the three other mahjong players, to appreciate the struggles endured by the previous generation.
Directed by Wayne Wang and starring Ming-Na Wen, Tamlyn Tomita, Lauren Tom, and Rosalind Chao. Rated R.
The evening will begin with a light reception at 6 p.m., followed by the screening at 7 p.m. and a Q&A with director Wayne Wang, Tamlyn Tomita, and Rosalind Chao.
Pre-sale: $8 JANM and Visual Communications members, $10 general.
At the door (if available): $12 JANM and VC members, $15 general.
Big Trouble in Little Tokyo is a film series presented by JANM in partnership with Angry Asian Man, First Pond Entertainment, and Visual Communications.