Soursweet Explained

Soursweet
Director:Mike Newell
Screenplay:Ian McEwan
Starring:Sylvia Chang
Danny Dun
Producer:Roger Randall-Cutler
Music:Richard Hartley
Cinematography:Michael Garfath
Editing:Mick Audsley
Distributor:Curzon
Runtime:110 minutes
Language:English

Soursweet is a 1988 British film directed by Mike Newell. The screenplay was written by Ian McEwan from the 1982 novel Sour Sweet by Timothy Mo.

Plot

The story, set in the 1960s, is a comedy drama about a young Hong Kong Chinese couple who emigrate to England and start a family. Initially Chen works long hours in a Chinese restaurant while his wife Lily looks after their baby, dreaming of the day when they can open their own business. When Chen becomes indebted to Triads through gambling he decides it is time for his family to go at it alone.

Cast

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