An Asian-American actor, living in Los Angeles, is forced to reconsider his roots as well as the possibilities afforded him by his present situation after suddenly inheriting his grandmother's home in Shanghai.
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| Ken Leung | ... |
Liam Liu
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| Hayden Panettiere | ... |
Adelaide Bourbon
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| Kelly Hu | ... |
Micki Yang
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| Joel David Moore | ... |
Joe Silverman
(as Joel Moore)
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| James Hong | ... |
Mark Liu - Liam's Dad
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Kathleen Lancaster | ... |
Georgia
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| Lorna Scott | ... |
Casting Director
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| Spencer Redford | ... |
Jessica / Cute Blonde
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Steve Connell | ... |
Casting Director (voice)
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Brian Gardner | ... |
Young Handsome Guy
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| Timothy Bottoms | ... |
Adelaide's Father
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| Summer Altice | ... |
Virginia
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Oliver Yan | ... |
Ling Ming
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| Byron Mann | ... |
Jai Li
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Chen Li | ... |
Amy
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Hu Qing Yun | ... |
Karaoke Madamme
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Wenzai Gu | ... |
Taxi Driver
(as China Gu Wen Zhai)
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Michael Gleissner | ... |
Frank The Umbrella Man
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Yun Xu | ... |
Bellhop
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Sun Nian Sheng | ... |
Mr. Wu
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Hui Xia Li | ... |
Mrs. Wu
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Xu Tuo | ... |
Little Chinese Girl
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Huimin Xie | ... |
Tea Egg Vendor
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Cheng Ling | ... |
Noodle Shop Waitress
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Qian Zuo Guo | ... |
Old Woman With Cell Phone
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Zhang Zhang | ... |
Bartender
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| Ron Cobert | ... |
French Teacher
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Julius Callahan | ... |
Jeff Cleanpants (uncredited)
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| Cameron Markham | ... |
Movie Goer Guy (uncredited)
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Carina Rhea | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kern Konwiser | ||
| David Ren | ||
Written by
| David Ren | ... | () |
Produced by
| Michael Gleissner | ... | executive producer |
| Kip Konwiser | ... | producer |
| Stephanie Kwong | ... | co-executive producer |
| Brent Morris | ... | line producer |
| David Ren | ... | executive producer |
| Wei Wang | ... | co-producer |
| Baiyang Yu | ... | line producer |
| Zhenyan Zhang | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| David Kitay | ||
Cinematography by
| Alexander Buono | ||
Editing by
| Zene Baker | ||
Editorial Department
| Ken Schwartz | ... | colorist |
| Stacey Sexton | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Linda Phillips-Palo | ||
Production Design by
| Wenzai Gu | ... | (as Gu Wen Zhai) |
| Ben Woolverton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Laura Evans | ||
Costume Design by
| Shawnelle Cherry | ||
Makeup Department
| Essie Cha | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Tanya Cookingham | ... | hair stylist |
| Jennifer Greenberg | ... | assistant makeup artist / hair stylist |
| Lorna Reid | ... | wig master |
| Richard Rodier | ... | key makeup artist |
| Edie Stanley | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeff Fitzpatrick | ... | production manager (as Jeff Carlson) |
| Christopher Kulikowski | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Baiyang Yu | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Heather I. Denton | ... | second assistant director |
| Tony Steinberg | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Susan Cho | ... | art department coordinator |
| Briana Dorner | ... | set dresser |
| Carol Lea Pike | ... | property master |
| Michael Treveloni | ... | set dresser |
| Lynny Warner | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Willy Allen | ... | adr editor |
| Garret Bever | ... | assistant sound |
| Spencer Blair | ... | post-audio assistant |
| Joe Cappelletti | ... | voice director: adr |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Chris Elam | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Adam Fike | ... | post sound coordinator |
| Patrick M. Griffith | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steve McCarty | ... | sound editor |
| Matthew Nicolay | ... | sound mixer |
| April Tucker | ... | sound post-production (as April Cech) / sound recordist (as April Cech) |
| Stacey A. Washer | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Brian Allan | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Brown | ... | grip |
| Henry Canon | ... | grip |
| David R. Casey | ... | gaffer |
| Hugh Casey | ... | best boy electric |
| Jesse Crusing | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Farrell | ... | dolly grip |
| Trish Herremans | ... | electrician |
| William H. Hobson | ... | best boy grip |
| Mark Hyde | ... | key grip |
| Daniel Kauahi | ... | grip |
| Tucker Korte | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Erwin Landau | ... | Steadicam operator: Los Angeles |
| Dan Ming | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jeff Pantukhoff | ... | assistant camera |
| Rafael Peregrina | ... | grip |
| Jay Pope | ... | electrician |
| John Steur | ... | grip |
| Chris Tonkovich | ... | electrician |
| Sam Urdank | ... | still photographer |
| Randolph J. Verdigo | ... | grip (as Randy Verdugo) |
Casting Department
| Paul Palo | ... | casting associate / extras casting |
| Jessica Sonneborn | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kevin Ian Ackerman | ... | set costumer |
| Tisha D. Nagel | ... | key costumer (as Tisha Jahnke) |
Location Management
| David Payne | ... | assistant location manager |
| Eric Pilarcik | ... | location manager |
| Eduardo Ricketts | ... | location manager (as Eduardo Ricketts Jr.) |
Music Department
| Gary Barlough | ... | score recordist |
| Cathy Carapella | ... | music clearance: Diamond Time |
| Gerry Gershman | ... | music supervisor |
| David Kitay | ... | score producer |
| Chris Robertson | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carol A. Compton | ... | script clearance |
| Shannon Kenny | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Corey Askins | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Eli James Lozano | ... | driver (as Eli Lozano) |
Additional Crew
| Cecilia Cardwell | ... | studio teacher |
| Danny Davidson | ... | production coordinator (as Danny Muscoplat) |
| Cynthia Garcia Walker | ... | production accountant |
| Pinghu Gu | ... | production coordinator: China |
| 'Rebecca' Qin Jiang | ... | production assistant |
| Steven G. Kaplan | ... | production legal |
| Arron Kinser | ... | key set production assistant |
| Jim Lau | ... | adr voice |
| Mareo-Ahmir Lawson | ... | production assistant |
| C.J. LongHammer | ... | production assistant |
| Jess Nunez | ... | payroll accountant |
| Cindy Swartz | ... | set medic |
| Rosana Tomas | ... | office production assistant |
| Bill Wang | ... | cast assistant |
| Ron Yuan | ... | voice |
Production Companies
- Konwiser Brothers
- Bigfoot Entertainment (in association with)
- China Film Group Corporation (CFGC) (in association with)
- The Fourth Production Company Film Group (with the assistance of)
Distributors
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- Starz Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Diamond Time (music clearances)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- High Technology Video (HTV) (HD digital mastering)
- Hollywood Rental Company (lighting and grip equipment)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Mountaintop Studios (score recorded at)
- Pacific Soundwaves (sound re-recording)
- Post Force Inc. (sound design & editorial)
- Rocky Mountain Motion Pictures (cameras & lenses)
- Title House Digital (titles and opticals)
- Truman Van Dyke Company (insurance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A struggling Chinese-American actor, who unwittingly finds himself involved with a high school girl, learns he has inherited his grandmother's home in Shanghai. The American-raised character moves to China in an attempt to connect with his ancestry, leaving behind quite possibly the only girl who has ever loved him. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Love needs no translation. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where Liam and Micki are watching a movie, Liam mentions how The Rock sounds like Richard Simmons and Micki asks 'Who is the Rock?'. Kelly Hu starred in The Scorpion King (2002) with Dwayne Johnson (The Rock). See more » |
| Goofs | When Joel returns to the table he is clearly seen holding a single serving butter pack in his left hand as he sits down, but as we switch to a different camera angle, he is holding a fork. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Casablanca (1942). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hang On Little Tomato See more » |
| Quotes |
Adelaide Bourbon:
[to Liam]
To Shanghai? Who moves to Shanghai? No one does that, no one moves to Shanghai! See more » |