Wang's new film suggests not only a return to form but also the revival of an old theme from his early Asian-American dramedies: the different ways that certain generations translate and adapt their cultural heritage

As in most of Wang's films, a memorable cast of characters compensates for a serviceable plot.

A keenly observed portrait of a parent and child estranged by geography, language, ideology and generation. In other words, a universal story of family in the age of globalization.

Wayne Wang's first vital film since Smoke and Blue in the Face. [Full review in Spanish]