Almost Perfect is a 2011
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super- ...
written and directed by
Bertha Bay-Sa Pan
Bertha Bay-Sa Pan is a Taiwanese-American Director, Writer and Producer. Born in New Jersey and raised in Taiwan, Pan was educated at Boston University (B.A. in Film & Art) and the Columbia University Graduate Film School receiving a Masters of ...
starring
Kelly Hu
Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968 ) is an American actress, voice artist, former fashion model and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera '' Sunset ...
,
Ivan Shaw
Ivan Shaw is a Taiwanese-American actor who made his daytime debut in December 2002, playing young Henry Chin in the ABC daytime show ''All My Children''.
Early life and education
Shaw moved from Taipei, Taiwan at age 4 to Upland, California whe ...
,
Edison Chen
Edison Chen Koon-hei (, born Chen Hing-wah on 7 October 1980) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong actor, singer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur. Chen is the co-founder of CLOT, a Hong Kong-based streetwear and fashion label. Debuting in 19 ...
,
Roger Rees
Roger Rees (5 May 1944 – 10 July 2015) was a Welsh actor and director, widely known for his stage work. He won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for his performance as the lead in ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby''. He also re ...
,
Christina Chang
Christina Chang () is a Taiwanese actress, who has appeared in '' 24'', '' CSI: Miami'', and ''Nashville''. Currently she plays Dr. Audrey Lim, Chief of Surgery, on '' The Good Doctor''.
Early life
Chang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, ...
, and
Tina Chen
Tina Chen (Traditional Chinese: 陳婷, Hanyu Pinyin: Chén Tíng) (born November 2, 1943) is a Chinese-American stage, film, and television actress who starred in the films ''Alice's Restaurant'', ''Three Days of the Condor'', and '' The Hawaii ...
. Pan received an HBO Emerging Filmmaker Award at the 2011
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) is an annual film festival in Philadelphia that shows feature films and short films by and about Asian Americans. Run by the nonprofit Philadelphia Asian American Film and Filmmakers, the 10-da ...
for the film.
Premise
A 30-something career woman named Vanessa Lee (
Kelly Hu
Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968 ) is an American actress, voice artist, former fashion model and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera '' Sunset ...
) tries to find the balance between her demanding family (Tina Chen and Roger Rees) and her perfect new boyfriend (
Ivan Shaw
Ivan Shaw is a Taiwanese-American actor who made his daytime debut in December 2002, playing young Henry Chin in the ABC daytime show ''All My Children''.
Early life and education
Shaw moved from Taipei, Taiwan at age 4 to Upland, California whe ...
).
Cast
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Kelly Hu
Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968 ) is an American actress, voice artist, former fashion model and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera '' Sunset ...
as Vanessa Lee
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Ivan Shaw
Ivan Shaw is a Taiwanese-American actor who made his daytime debut in December 2002, playing young Henry Chin in the ABC daytime show ''All My Children''.
Early life and education
Shaw moved from Taipei, Taiwan at age 4 to Upland, California whe ...
as Dwayne Sung
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Christina Chang
Christina Chang () is a Taiwanese actress, who has appeared in '' 24'', '' CSI: Miami'', and ''Nashville''. Currently she plays Dr. Audrey Lim, Chief of Surgery, on '' The Good Doctor''.
Early life
Chang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, ...
as Charlene Lee
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Roger Rees
Roger Rees (5 May 1944 – 10 July 2015) was a Welsh actor and director, widely known for his stage work. He won an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for his performance as the lead in ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby''. He also re ...
as Kai Lee
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Edison Chen
Edison Chen Koon-hei (, born Chen Hing-wah on 7 October 1980) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong actor, singer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur. Chen is the co-founder of CLOT, a Hong Kong-based streetwear and fashion label. Debuting in 19 ...
as Andy Lee
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Tina Chen
Tina Chen (Traditional Chinese: 陳婷, Hanyu Pinyin: Chén Tíng) (born November 2, 1943) is a Chinese-American stage, film, and television actress who starred in the films ''Alice's Restaurant'', ''Three Days of the Condor'', and '' The Hawaii ...
as Sandra Lee
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Natalie Gold
Natalie Gold is an American actress who has appeared in film, television, and stage productions, including on Broadway. She is best known for playing Rava Roy on the TV show ''Succession'' and Julia Harwell on the TV show ''Rubicon'', as well as ...
as Karen
*
Lisa Werlinder as Susan
*
Kristy Wu
Kristy Wu (born October 11, 1982) is a retired American actress, best known for her recurring role as Chao-Ahn in the TV series, ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and co-starring as Melissa Wu in ''Flight 29 Down''. Other television credits include ...
as Natalia
*
Alice Callahan as Sales Lady
* Allison Mackie as Lori
* Chris Meyer as Frank
* Zach Page as Bobby
* Ruth Zhang as Auntie Helen
* Diane Cheng as Auntie Rosa
* Steven Hauck as Professor Williams
* Norma Chu as Grandma Tan
* Jim Chu as Tom
Reception and release
The film screened at numerous film festivals including The
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, The
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) – formerly known as VC FilmFest – is an annual film festival presented by Visual Communications (VC). It was established in 1983 by Linda Mabalot as a vehicle to promote Asian Pacific Amer ...
(as Centerpiece Film),
Hawaii International Film Festival
The Hawai'i International Film Festival (HIFF) is an annual film festival held in the United States state of Hawaii.
HIFF has a focus on Asian-Pacific cinema, education, and the work of new and emerging filmmakers. HIFF’s primary festival is ...
(as American Immigrant Filmmaker in Profile), Friars Club Comedy Film Festival, and the
San Diego Asian Film Festival
The San Diego Asian Film Festival ( SDAFF) is an annual event organized by Pacific Arts Movement (formerly the San Diego Asian Film Foundation) that takes place every November in San Diego, California.
Background
SDAFF is the flagship event for ...
(as Opening Night Film), amongst others.
Pan also received the
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) is an annual film festival in Philadelphia that shows feature films and short films by and about Asian Americans. Run by the nonprofit Philadelphia Asian American Film and Filmmakers, the 10-da ...
's HBO EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD. The film had a limited U.S. theatrical release in 2012, garnering positive reviews from Variety, San Francisco Examiner, The Honolulu Pulse, etc.
Awards
*HBO Emerging Filmmaker Award, 2011
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) is an annual film festival in Philadelphia that shows feature films and short films by and about Asian Americans. Run by the nonprofit Philadelphia Asian American Film and Filmmakers, the 10-da ...
References
External links
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2011 films
Films about Chinese Americans
Films about Taiwanese Americans
American independent films
2010s English-language films
Asian-American drama films
2011 independent films
2010s American films
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