Movie: Rice Rhapsody

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sylvia Chang
張艾嘉

Jen

Martin Yan
Martin Yan

Kim Chui

Mélanie Laurent
Mélanie Laurent

Sabine

LePham Tan
LePham Tan

Leo

Craig Toh
Craig Toh

Harry

Ivy Ling Po
Ivy Ling Po

Grandma

Chin Han
Chin Han

Grandpa

Maggie Q
Maggie Q

Gigi

Garrett Hoo
Garrett Hoo

Jimmy

Edric Hsu
Edric Hsu

Benny

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    With her elder two sons being gay, a traditionally-minded mother fears her youngest son could be too, thereby losing her last chance to have any grandchildren. With help from a friend she takes in a female French foreign exchange student, who ends up teaching the family a lot about life, acceptance, and love.

  • Release Date

    2004-10-11

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