A frumpy accountant and her rambunctious older sister compete on a popular game show to cover their mother's massive gambling debt. Quiz Lady works as a congenial fusion of disparate characters, wacky encounters, sight gags, and clever jabs at Asian racial stereotypes. Stars Awkwafina and Sandra Oh tickle funny bones and warm hearts as stalwart opposites who find common ground. The film does suffer from pacing issues when the humor runs thin to accommodate a predictable narrative. There's obviously a sprinkle of filler material to cross the finish line. Solid cast chemistry overcomes this flaw to a certain degree.
In 1996 Pittsburgh, Anne Yum (Jodi Hou) watches Can't Stop the Quiz while her parents argue. She guesses every answer correctly. Her teenaged sister Jenny (Shirley Chen) is too self-obsessed to notice anything. She ignores her new pug puppy, who dutifully sits beside Anne on the couch. They watch as her father angrily storms out.
In 1996 Pittsburgh, Anne Yum (Jodi Hou) watches Can't Stop the Quiz while her parents argue. She guesses every answer correctly. Her teenaged sister Jenny (Shirley Chen) is too self-obsessed to notice anything. She ignores her new pug puppy, who dutifully sits beside Anne on the couch. They watch as her father angrily storms out.
- 10/31/2023
- by Julian Roman
- MovieWeb
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