Soursweet

Soursweet
Directed by	Mike Newell
Screenplay by	Ian McEwan
Based on	Sour Sweet by Timothy Mo
Produced by	Roger Randall-Cutler
Starring	Sylvia Chang Danny Dun
Cinematography	Michael Garfath
Edited by	Mick Audsley
Music by	Richard Hartley
Distributed by	Curzon
Release date	1988 (1988)(UK)
Running time	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 it alone.

Cast

• Sylvia Chang as Lily
• Danny Dun as Chen
• Jodi Long as Mui
• Soon Tek-Oh as 'Red' Cudgel
• Jim Carter as Mr. Constantinides
• William Chow as White Paper Fan
• Shih Chieh King as Night Brother

Honours

• Golden Hugo (Best Feature Film) - Chicago International Film Festival (nominated)^{[ citation needed ]}

External links

• Soursweet at IMDb