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The Princess of Nebraska is a american film of genre Drama directed by Wayne Wang released in USA on 20 june 2008
The Princess of Nebraska (2008)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 20 june 2008
Length 1h17
Directed by Wayne Wang
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about immigration, Films about sexuality, La précarité, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Rating51%
The Princess of Nebraska is a 2007 film directed by Wayne Wang. It stars Li Ling and Brian Danforth. It was adapted from a story by Yiyun Li.
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A pregnant San Francisco Chinese teenage immigrant named Sasha tells of life in America.Comments
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Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
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A couple checks into a suite in Las Vegas. In flashbacks we see that he's a computer whiz on the verge of becoming a dot.com millionaire (Peter Sarsgaard), she's a lap dancer at a club (Molly Parker). He's depressed, withdrawing from work, missing meetings with investors. He wants a connection, so he offers her $10,000 to spend three nights with him in Vegas, and she accepts with conditions: four hours per night of erotic play, and no penetration. During the days in Vegas, they get to know each other, have fun, meet a friend of hers, casino dealer Jerri (Carla Gugino); at night, at least after the first night, things seem to get complicated. When the three days are over, the stripper makes it clear that she was only there for the money and that the man she spent the time with was just a client. Upset that the feelings he had weren't mutual he then rapes her, which she makes no attempt to stop. She then masturbates for him to achieve orgasm. The next day he returns home heartbroken. The movie ends with his return to the strip club to see the woman he fell in love with again. She greets him fondly and says that she is glad to see him again. Because the movie is shown in a non-linear format, it is left to the viewer's interpretation of when this event occurred.
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, 2h19Directed by Wayne Wang
Origin USA
Genres Drama
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Chan Is Missing (1982)
, 1h20Directed by Wayne Wang
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Crime
Themes Buddy films
Rating70%
Jo is a taxi driver in Chinatown, San Francisco who, along with his nephew Steve, are seeking to purchase a cab license of their own. Jo's friend Chan Hung was the go-between to finalize the transaction but at the beginning of the film, Chan has disappeared, taking Jo's money with him. The two men begin their search for Chan by speaking with a series of Chinatown locals, each of whom has a different impression of Chan's personality and motivations. The portrait that is created is incomplete and, at times, contradictory. As the mystery behind Chan's disappearance deepens, Jo becomes paranoid that Chan may be involved in the death of man killed during a "flag-waving incident" between opposing supporters of the People's Republic of China (mainland China) and the Republic of China (Taiwan). In the end, Chan remains missing but through his daughter, he returns the Jo and Steve's money. Jo, holding a photo of Chan where his face is completely obscured, eventually accepts that Chan is an enigma, saying in a voiceover, "here's a picture of Chan Hung but I still can't see him.
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Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Cora Miao, Russell Wong, Victor Wong, Eric Tsang, Philip Chan, Helena Law
Rating62%
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Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
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Rating73%
The film follows the lives of multiple characters, all of whom are connected by their patronage of a small Brooklyn tobacco shop managed by Auggie (Harvey Keitel). Brooklyn Cigar Co. was located on the corner of 16th Street and Prospect Park West.
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, 1h45Directed by Wayne Wang
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The movie unfolds at least nine different stories on very different levels. First, there is John as a reporter, trying to capture interesting scenes on the streets of Hong Kong, persuading himself his work gives his life a tangible meaning.
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Origin USA
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, 1h46Directed by Wayne Wang
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
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Actors AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Luke Benward, Eva Marie Saint, Courtney Elizabeth Jines
Rating63%
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, 1h54Directed by Wayne Wang
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
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Adele August (Susan Sarandon) is an eccentric woman who, with her reluctant daughter Ann (Natalie Portman), leaves a small Wisconsin town and moves to Beverly Hills to realize her dreams. However, it becomes apparent that Adele is uncertain of what those dreams are - expressing ideas such as marrying a rich man - and often makes irresponsible and impulsive decisions, including a used Mercedes she cannot afford in order to drive to Beverly Hills. While upset with Adele's decisions, the more practical Ann finds she cannot leave her mother and resents her for leaving Ann's stepfather for a better life. Furthermore, Ann still loves her father, who left her family when Ann was still young.
, 1h44Directed by Wayne Wang
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Rating60%
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