Summary Jacky is a Chinese kid aged 25 of emigrant parents who lives in a terraced house in Eindhoven with his mother. He grew up in the vacuum between two cultures. He is intelligent but lacks the energy to steer his life in a specific direction. Jacky's calm life is disrupted when his mother urges him to marry a girl from China, following tradition, and leave the parental home. Before he realises, he is living with the young Chinese Chi-Chi in a new apartment in Amsterdam. Chi-Chi has trouble finding her feet in her new surroundings. Her mother-in-law is not keen on her and it is difficult for her to build an intimate relationship with Jacky. View more details
Directed : Fow Pyng Hu Brat Ljatifi
Written : Fow Pyng Hu Brat Ljatifi
Stars : Fow Pyng Hu Eveline Wu Gary Guo Xuan Wei Zhou
Genres : Drama
Release date : May 10, 2000
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Language : Mandarin Dutch
Production companies : Motel Films VPRO Television
Summary Jacky is a Chinese kid aged 25 of emigrant parents who lives in a terraced house in Eindhoven with his mother. He grew up in the vacuum between two cultures. He is intelligent but lacks the energy to steer his life in a specific direction. Jacky's calm life is disrupted when his mother urges him to marry a girl from China, following tradition, and leave the parental home. Before he realises, he is living with the young Chinese Chi-Chi in a new apartment in Amsterdam. Chi-Chi has trouble finding her feet in her new surroundings. Her mother-in-law is not keen on her and it is difficult for her to build an intimate relationship with Jacky. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : May 10, 2000
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Language : Mandarin Dutch
Production companies : Motel Films VPRO Television
