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6.2/10
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A documentarian funds an N.Y.C. doorman's East Asian mail-order bride in exchange for the right to film the experience.A documentarian funds an N.Y.C. doorman's East Asian mail-order bride in exchange for the right to film the experience.A documentarian funds an N.Y.C. doorman's East Asian mail-order bride in exchange for the right to film the experience.
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Sam Lisenco
- Skater
- (as Samuel Lisenco)
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Did you know
- TriviaEugenia Yuan's character name "Lichi" is actually her Chinese name in real-life.
- GoofsIn the segment following his return from the alma mater trip, Andrew states that they are using a rental camera since Lichi took his. However, he was using the camera during the trip, so it wasn't there for her to take.
- SoundtracksBailar Merengue
Performed by Mangana
Written by Edith Mesch
Courtesy of LoveCat Music
Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)
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I was immediately engrossed in the film. It was a great story and the actors were believable as real people filming a documentary. It is one of those movies that you think about for days after wards and discuss the many rich details with people who've also seen it.
The fullness of the characters, the humor, the sadness -- just that slice of life's realities reminded me of another great sleeper film called "Simply Ballroom." (Though the stories are very, very different.) The entire there clapped when Mail Order Wife ended and you could tell that people loved it by their comments and smiles.
I wish this film had gotten more press and hope that it becomes more well known when it gets to video.
The fullness of the characters, the humor, the sadness -- just that slice of life's realities reminded me of another great sleeper film called "Simply Ballroom." (Though the stories are very, very different.) The entire there clapped when Mail Order Wife ended and you could tell that people loved it by their comments and smiles.
I wish this film had gotten more press and hope that it becomes more well known when it gets to video.
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- Mail Order Bride
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $62,387
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,643
- Mar 13, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $65,369
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