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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers, 2007

Starring: Faye Yu, Henry O, Vida Ghahremani, Pasha Lychnikoff

Directed by: Wayne Wang

Written by: Yiyun Li

Language: Mandarin, Persian, English

Country: USA

Runtime: 83 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.7

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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers can be described as emotional, touching, and thought provoking. The plot revolves around starting over, immigrants, and culture clash. The main genre is drama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in Washington and China. It takes place in contemporary times. It is derived from a short story. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.

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After working on mainstream Hollywood comedies such as MAID IN MANHATTAN and THE LAST HOLIDAY, director Wayne Wang returns to independent dramas with ONE THOUSAND YEARS OF GOOD PRAYERS. In this film, Mr. Shi (Henry O) comes to the United States to see his divorced daughter, Yilan (Faye Yu). Mr. Shi soon discovers that it wasn't just age and the distance separating him from his daughter, and he tries to learn more about Yilan, despite her best efforts.