01 Jan 1922
Vanity Fair
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A young British Chinese woman goes for dim sum with her family. Unable to speak the same language as much of her family, she both participates in, and observes, the action.
Father
Lucy
Cousin
Waiter
Sister
Restaurant Owner
Uncle
Maa Maa
Barman
Aunt
01 Jan 1922
No overview found
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