The Joy Luck Club
“Between every mother and daughter there is a story that must be told.”
Synopsis
Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China explore their pasts.
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The Joy Luck Club
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-13
Top Cast
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Tsai Chin
Lindo Jong
Kieu Chinh
Suyuan Wong
Lisa Lu
An-Mei Hsu
France Nuyen
Ying-Ying St. Clair
Rosalind Chao
Rose Hsu Jordan
Lauren Tom
Lena St. Clair
Tamlyn Tomita
Waverly Jong
Ming-Na Wen
June Woo
Michael Paul Chan
Harold
Andrew McCarthy
Ted Jordan
Christopher Rich
Rich
Russell Wong
Lin Xiao
Vivian Wu
An Mei's Mother
Chao Li Chi
Canning Woo
Victor Wong
Old Chong
Philip Moon
Ken
Diane Baker
Mrs. Jordan
Lucille Soong
Popo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 8, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.99x
+$21.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Amy Tan, Ronald Bass
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- The Joy Luck Club
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, China
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.9M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Wang
Amy Tan, Ronald Bass
Rachel Portman
Amir Mokri
Maysie Hoy
Ronald Bass, Patrick Markey, Amy Tan, Wayne Wang, Oliver Stone
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Wang
Director
Amy Tan
Screenplay
Ronald Bass
Screenplay
Ronald Bass
Producer
Patrick Markey
Producer
Amy Tan
Producer
Wayne Wang
Producer
Amir Mokri
Director of Photography
Maysie Hoy
Editor
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Donald Graham Burt
Production Design
Lydia Tanji
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Joy Luck Club
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What is The Joy Luck Club about?
Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China explore their pasts.
Who directed The Joy Luck Club?
The Joy Luck Club was directed by Wayne Wang.
Who stars in The Joy Luck Club?
The principal cast of The Joy Luck Club includes Tsai Chin, Kieu Chinh, Lisa Lu, France Nuyen, Rosalind Chao.
When was The Joy Luck Club released and how long is it?
The Joy Luck Club was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Joy Luck Club?
The Joy Luck Club had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $32.9M at the worldwide box office (2.99 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Joy Luck Club?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joy Luck Club was composed by Rachel Portman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Joy Luck Club?
The Joy Luck Club holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).