Go Back to China

This film is quite a surprise family drama that is very relatable for many children of parents working overseas. I liked how they did not shy away from showing the cultural fact that many successful Asian business men do take on many wives and mistresses yet unlike the west it is culturally acceptable to do so. Having Sasha the lead having to deal with all these dynamics was interesting to see. I liked how she was not black and white and while being kind she could also be selfish - that natural character progression is harder to find these days.

The lack of romantic connections was quite a surprise in the film and I must say this was a good thing. Sometimes life does not need to be filled with romance- I think this is what others might have expected. I much preferred this movie over a Crazy Rich Asians where most of the cast was filled with one dimensional characters!

Dispite the lead being good in her role I was quite surprised they choose a Japanese-American woman to play the part of a Chinese-American? Is that not like throwing Asians of all ethnicities into one basket?!

Overall a good Sunday Afternoon watch on some downtime.

You know its not great and maybe not even good but it doesnt suck either, i like the characters from the old man to the little kids glad i seen it but its not a do over.

Sasha is a 20-something graduate of design school, a year earlier, and about all she does is party with her girlfriends and shop for expensive clothes. Her dad, much older (actor was about 80 during filming), is Chinese and runs a toy factory in a smaller Chinese town. When he calls she just ghosts him.

Then one evening faced with a $2000 tab in L. A. on her birthday with friends she is shocked to learn her credit card was no longer valid. Next day her bank accounts have been frozen. Seems dad has cut her off from her trust fund. She can't find a job and rent is due. So in spite of her grave reservations travels to China, if she will work for a year in the factory he will repay her $1Million.

So the story is actually full of surprises, her dad had been a serial philanderer, had several children with different mothers, but is wealthy. He is a hard-driving boss, he doesn't seem to be able to anything not related to the factory. The story is a growing experience for both Sasha and for her dad.

My wife and I watched it at home on Amazon streaming movies. I know many people object to what they see is the politically-incorrect depiction of work in China but hey, it is a fictional story. It didn't bother us.

I enjoyed this movie.

It was a very believable story too.

Father and daughter relationship Give it a chance. I think you may like this movie.

Ok that's my review.

Search Shenzhen in YouTube and you'll see how biased this movie is.