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The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

This heartfelt gem of a story allows us insight into the plight of Chinese immigrants trying to attain citizenship in the US in NYC without beating us over the head with that fact. What would seem to be a low budget and dull production comes to life with the performances of Daniel J.Travanti as Mario and Rene Liu as Lin Siao Yu. The two stage a mock marriage in order for the young Chinese girl to gain citizenship.Although the Chinese cast does a competent job, the movie is solidly anchored around the talents of Travanti and his character, Mario. Daniel J. Travanti literally breathes life into this movie with his considerable portrayal of a nice guy whose life didn't quite pan out. In the sunset of his life, Mario, extends decency and support to Lin Siao, who struggles with her would be fiancé' as the story progresses.The looming conflicts of two intertwined relationships end in bittersweet fashion as the movie draws to a close with a final tear jerking event that I'll not spoil for you. That things never quite turn out as we planned is in evidence here without belaboring the point.An indulgent thumbs up.

I watched this movie multiple times. It touched me a great deal. A poor Chinese girl (Xiao Yu) who needed a Green Card to stay in the US, she and her boyfriend (an illegal Chinese immigrant) decided to make a deal with a poor/old American man who spent every penny on alcohol to keep him toxicated. He needed some urgent cash to pay for his bills. Her boyfriend borrowed some money from his friends to pay the old man so he and Xiao Yu can fake a marriage as husband and wife. INS agents checked on them often to make sure this was a legit marriage before they could grant her the Green Card. The story sounds simple, but very moving. Her fake marriage with the old man had an happy ending. If you understand Manderin, you will enjoy this movie more.Rene Liu (Xiao Yu) has become a well-known actress in both China and Taiwan. "Shao Nu Xiao Yu" is one of her first successful movies, which made her famous today.