A Great Wall

A Great Wall

1986 · 97 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Comedy, Family

When computer programmer, Leo Fang, is passed up for promotion, he feels it is because he is Chinese, and quits. He takes his Chinese-American family to Mainland China to visit his relatives, the Chao's for a vacation. The clash of cultures, between the men, wives, and teenagers, leads to some confusion, and misunderstanding.

Directed by Peter Wang · Written by Peter Wang

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