The first Asian-American fiction feature to secure theatrical distribution in the US, Wayne Wang’s barrier-breaking solo debut merges the buddy comedy and the detective film with style. Swathed in puzzling headlines, wisps of gossip, and urban myths, the central mystery invokes a divided diaspora.

The delicate spirit of Yasujirō Ozu’s domestic dramas lives on in Wayne Wang’s gentle portrait of a Chinese-American household unsettled by the tides of change. Words of love, care, and even grievance spill over mouth-watering family meals, where food becomes a conduit for cultural inheritance.