''The Princess of Nebraska'' is a 2007 film directed by
Wayne Wang
Wayne Wang (; born January 12, 1949) is a Hong Kong Americans, Hong Kong–American Film director, director, Film producer, producer, and screenwriter. Considered a pioneer of Asian-American cinema, he was one of the first Chinese Americans, ...
. It stars
Li Ling
Li Ling (, died 74 BC), courtesy name Shaoqing (少卿), was a Chinese military general of the Han Dynasty who served during the reign of Emperor Wu (汉武帝) and later defected to the Xiongnu after being defeated in an expedition in 99 BC.
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and Brian Danforth. It was adapted from a story by
Yiyun Li
Yiyun Li (born November 4, 1972) is a Chinese-born writer and professor in the United States. Her short stories and novels have won several awards, including the PEN/Hemingway Award and Guardian First Book Award for ''A Thousand Years of Good Pra ...
.
Premise
A pregnant San Francisco Chinese teenage immigrant named Sasha tells of life in America.
Cast
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Li Ling
Li Ling (, died 74 BC), courtesy name Shaoqing (少卿), was a Chinese military general of the Han Dynasty who served during the reign of Emperor Wu (汉武帝) and later defected to the Xiongnu after being defeated in an expedition in 99 BC.
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as Sasha
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Brian Danforth as Boshen
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Minghua Tan as May
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Zhi Hao Li as Driver
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Hiep Thi Le
Hiep Thi Le ( vi, Lê Thị Hiệp; February 18, 1971 – December 19, 2017) was an American actress and restaurateur. She is best known for her portrayal of Le Ly in the film '' Heaven & Earth'' (1993).
Early life
Le was born on February 18, ...
as Mother at mall
Reception
A.O. Scott
Anthony Oliver Scott (born July 10, 1966) is an American journalist and cultural critic. He has been chief film critic for ''The New York Times'' since 2004, a title he shares with Manohla Dargis.
Early life
Scott was born on July 10, 1966 in ...
of ''
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...
'' gave a positive review saying "Moments of obviousness are offset by a feeling of gritty lyricism in Wayne Wang's "Princess of Nebraska," a beautifully shot but awkwardly acted movie."
''New York Times''.
Film review, A Tour of the Bay Area’s Immigrant Demimonde, Available on YouTube. Last accessed: March 26, 2014.
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2007 films
Films about Chinese Americans
Films directed by Wayne Wang
Films about abortion
Films based on short fiction
2007 drama films
Films about immigration to the United States
Asian-American drama films
2000s English-language films
2000s American films
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