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  • Summary: Falling for Grace is a modern Cinderella tale set in New York's Chinatown. When Grace is mistaken for a Chinese heiress at a high society event, she meets a very successful and charming man. If she can keep from turning into a pumpkin, she might be able to land her prince.

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  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    50
    Even though these characters are hogtied by the story's unimaginative conventions, at least their lively interactions feel genuine.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Pam Grady
    50
    There is an affecting story within first-time filmmaker Fay Ann Lee's Falling for Grace, but it is merely a subplot, one among too many that decorate this thin, unsatisfying romantic comedy-drama.

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  1. LynnV.
    9
    I loved this movie! Set in New York Chinatown, a romantic comedy, with insight concerning class mobility, and second generation immigrant family relationships. An excellent cast Christine, Biranski, Gale Harold, BD Wong and Margaret Cho, in addition to Fay Ann Lee, also the writer and director.… Expand
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  2. SabineP
    8
    Falling for Grace exceeds my extremely high expectations At first glance, Falling for Grace does not feel like the independent movie it is at all. After having read so much about the movie, I am happy to report that the filmmakers were able to exceed even my extremely high expectations. Who says that an independent movie cannot be a romantic comedy for once?! Fay Ann Lee presents the two faces of Grace Tang in a very charming, believable and lovable way, the successful Wall Street M & A specialist on the one side and the daughter of Chinese immigrants on the other. On the outside, professional success has made her able to take care of her family financially; on the inside, she is still trying to fit in. At one of these occasions she is mistaken as the Hong kong heiress to Shanghai Tang and meets Andrew Barrington, Jr., an assistant attorney general and son of an Upper East Side family. While the development of the romance between Grace and Andrew seems a little slow, Gale Harold’s portrayal of Andrew is perfect, especially regarding the conflicts between the obligations to his family, his emerging love for Grace, his professional and social conscience and his own vulnerability as one of New York’s most eligible bachelors. Elizabeth Sung and Clem Cheung as Grace’s parents seem so real and highly believable in their act of making believe that they do not speak and understand a word of English. The major cast is completed by Christine Baranski’s and Margaret Cho’s comical talent as Grace’s best friend Janie and Ken Leung, Grace’s brother Ming who plays a very important part within the plot. Conclusion: All those who have a chance to see FFG on the big screen, please do so. I can only recommend it! For those who won’t: Look forward in pleasant anticipation to its release on DVD.… Expand
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