The life histories of four Asian women and their daughters reflect and guide each other.
Complex ensemble piece shifting seamlessly between past and present and hightlighting their relatedness; at times very touching without becoming too sentimental.
Halliwell (no star): "A long, slick, mostly sentimentalwallow in the pastthat fails to throw much light on the present or the future; it lacks the sense of culture clash and quirky humour evident in the director's earlier, low-budget films."
Maltin***: "Rich tapestry of eight stories...Starts losing its grip in the penultimate sequence, but soars again for a powerhouse finale that will have you reaching for a crying towel."
