Li Yiyun Movies
Wayne Wang's character study Princess of Nebraska stars Ling Li as a young woman named Sasha who finds herself carrying the baby of an opera performer who finds himself on rough times after he gets caught in a compromising relationship with another man. Sasha travels to San Francisco in order to terminate the pregnancy, but while there meets the acquaintance of many people including a family that gives her shelter and a prostitute. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ling Li, Pamelyn Chee, (more)
- 2007
- NR
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Wayne Wang's intimate drama A Thousand Years of Good Prayers stars Henry O as Mr. Shi, a Chinese man who, after the death of his wife, decides to travel to the United States in order to see his estranged daughter for the first time in over a decade. Their time together is awkward at first, seeing each other only at dinner when he cooks for her. Shi spends his days taking in the strange culture, improving his language skills, and making a friend in an Iranian woman. Eventually his persistent attempts to forge a connection with his daughter lead to some buried issues bursting forth between the pair. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
