Foreign Ghosts
Synopsis
A trilogy of interrelated stories about three young immigrant women in Montreal. Mary Li's mother arrives from China to live with her preconceived ideas about all non-Chinese people. But after being rescued from a snow storm by a black man she is forced to re-think her beliefs. Then there's Pepe, Anna's boyfriend, a hopeless womanizer who operates under a false identity. Tanya, a beautiful woman from the Dominican Republic, waits tables in a coffee bar hiding away from a disturbing secret past. Their stories of pride, hope, fear and desire collide in the melting pot of this big city.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hunt Hoe
- Screenplay & Story
- Hunt Hoe
- Original Title
- Foreign Ghosts
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hunt Hoe
Hunt Hoe
Department Leadership Roster
Hunt Hoe
Director
Hunt Hoe
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foreign Ghosts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Foreign Ghosts about?
A trilogy of interrelated stories about three young immigrant women in Montreal. Mary Li's mother arrives from China to live with her preconceived ideas about all non-Chinese people. But after being rescued from a snow storm by a black man she is forced to re-think her beliefs. Then there's Pepe, Anna's boyfriend, a hopeless womanizer who operates under a false identity. Tanya, a beautiful woman from the Dominican Republic, waits tables in a coffee bar hiding away from a disturbing secret past. Their stories of pride, hope, fear and desire collide in the melting pot of this big city.
Who directed Foreign Ghosts?
Foreign Ghosts was directed by Hunt Hoe.
Who stars in Foreign Ghosts?
The principal cast of Foreign Ghosts includes Bonnie Mak, Camille Martinez, Carl Alacchi, F. Robert Van Der Linden.
When was Foreign Ghosts released and how long is it?
Foreign Ghosts was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Foreign Ghosts?
Foreign Ghosts holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).