The Joy Luck Club
(DVD or VCD)
Contributors
Stone, Oliver. Producer
Wang, Wayne, 1949- Director
Bass, Ronald. Screenwriter
Tan, Amy. Screenwriter
Markey, Patrick. Producer
Wang, Wayne, 1949- Director
Bass, Ronald. Screenwriter
Tan, Amy. Screenwriter
Markey, Patrick. Producer
Published
Burbank, CA : Hollywood Pictures Home Video : Distributed by Intercontinental Video Limited, [2002].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Concord - Adult | CHINESE DVD Joy Luck 喜福会 | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA : Hollywood Pictures Home Video : Distributed by Intercontinental Video Limited, [2002].
Format
DVD or VCD
Language
English
UPC
4891670608445
Notes
General Note
Based upon the novel by Amy Tan.
Creation/Production Credits
Screenplay by Amy Tan & Ronald Bass ; produced by Wayne Wang, Amy Tan, Ronald Bass, Patrick Markey ; directed by Wayne Wang.
Participants/Performers
Tsai Chin (Lindo), Kieu Chinh (Suyuan), Lisa Lu (An Mei), France Nuyen (Ying Ying), Rosalind Chao (Rose), Lauren Tom (Lena), Tamlyn Tomita (Waverly), Ming-Na Wen (June), Michael Paul Chan (Harold), Andrew McCarthy (Ted Jordan), Christopher Rich (Rich), Russell Wong (Lin Xiao), Vivian Wu (An Mei's Mother).
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1993.
Description
Produced by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone (1986 Best Director - Platoon), The Joy Luck Club tells the epic story of four families whose extraordinary lives are filled with joy and heartbreak, richness and magic. From the war-torn fields of early-century China to the streets of modern-day San Francisco, the hopes, dreams and triumphs of two generations are revealed through the startling events that shaped their lives. Based on the powerful #1 best-selling book by Amy Tan, this richly moving saga has been hailed by critics as a must-see film.
Target Audience
II not suitable for children.
System Details
DVD; Region 3; Dolby Digital.
Language
In English or Thai and occasional Chinese with optional subtitles in English for the hearing impaired or Mandarin or Korean.
Subjects
LC Subjects
China -- Drama.
Chinese American women -- Drama.
Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
Feature films.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Mothers and daughters -- China -- Drama.
Mothers and daughters -- Drama.
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Drama.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Drama.
Tan, Amy -- Film adaptations.
Women -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
Women immigrants -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
Chinese American women -- Drama.
Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
Feature films.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Mothers and daughters -- China -- Drama.
Mothers and daughters -- Drama.
Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Drama.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Drama.
Tan, Amy -- Film adaptations.
Women -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
Women immigrants -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stone, O., Wang, W., Bass, R., Tan, A., Markey, P., Tsai Chin., Kiều Chinh., Lu, L., Nuyen, F., Chao, R., Tom, L., Tomita, T., Ming-Na., Chan, M. P., McCarthy, A., Rich, C., Wong, R., Wu, V., & Portman, R. (2002). The Joy Luck Club . Hollywood Pictures Home Video : Distributed by Intercontinental Video Limited.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver. Stone et al.. 2002. The Joy Luck Club. Hollywood Pictures Home Video : Distributed by Intercontinental Video Limited.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oliver. Stone et al.. The Joy Luck Club Hollywood Pictures Home Video : Distributed by Intercontinental Video Limited, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stone, Oliver., et al. The Joy Luck Club Hollywood Pictures Home Video : Distributed by Intercontinental Video Limited, 2002.
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