Review of A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007) by Kathleen P — 27 Nov 2008
This was a very interesting film to watch. I liken it to "The Joy Luck Club" since I brought in my bi-cultural 2nd Generation experiences with me. Many of the interaction between father and daughter were very familiar to me.
It was very uncomfortable to watch the honesty unravel in this film. Most people who are not familiar with the culture may find this movie slow moving and uninteresting, but this film realistically showed a very real and common relationship/communication between parents/children in the Chinese culture.
Perhaps, the ones that are more Americanized are more animated and articulate. For me, it was interesting to see this movie tackle a character who had been ingrained in the Maoist doctrine and Revolution and the aftermath.
I've always wondered what happened to that generation. Anyway, the movie will not gain popular support, but I found it very very enjoyable due to the subject matters it tackled.
This review of A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007) was written by Kathleen P on 27 Nov 2008.
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers has generally received positive reviews.
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