An Irish funeral has what s called a wake.
A Jewish funeral has what s called sitting shiva.
A traditional Chinese Funeral is something else entirely
In a stately home, sixty-something Mrs. Xiao (Lisa Lu) lies in her bed, immobile, eyes shut. Her longtime housekeeper and, some might say, her only friend, Viola Gruber (Talia Shire), a force of nature who s been with the family since the kids were in diapers, must now call each of the four children to inform them their mother has passed away.
Eldest daughter Elizabeth (Julia Nickson) lives in Maui and is stuck in a marriage that is falling apart. Son Alexander (Russell Wong) is in Manhattan. A successful dermatologist, he s married to a former Miss Taiwan (Kelly Hu) and cheating on her. Middle daughter Victoria (Francoise Yip) lives nearby. Victoria can t stop nibbling on chips and chocolates
and can t stop being angry with her mother. Youngest daughter Meimei (Steph Song) is the star of B-grade Hong Kong martial arts films. She s
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Length: 02:13 Posted: 7/23/2009
