

A journey through a cultural minefield, navigating the divide between the traditional values of immigrant parents and the contemporary aspirations of their children in a new land.
Acting
Michelle Ang carries every awkward dinner scene perfectly.
Writing
Roseanne Liang's semi-autobiographical script hits painfully close to home.
Production
Auckland's Chinese diaspora captured with zero Hollywood gloss.

Director
Roseanne Liang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Liang's own documentary 'Banana in a Nutshell' about her real parents' disapproval of her Pākehā boyfriend.
Cheng Pei-Pei (Mrs. Chu) is martial arts royalty—she played Jade Fox in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.'
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