139 min - Drama - 29 October 1993 (USA)
The life histories of four Asian women and their daughters reflect and guide each other.
Food is a backdrop for many arguments, make-up scenes, and mahjong games, just like real life.
And do not, under any circumstances, try to improve her mother’s food by dousing it with soy sauce.
Director: Wayne Wang
Writers: Amy Tan (novel), Amy Tan (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, Tamlyn Tomita

I did like this book, but never got to see the movie