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Ruthful

2023-06-24 · 29 min · Not rated

Drama · Family

When a Chinese-Canadian college student returns home to Toronto, she visits a Hong Kong cafe she frequented during her childhood. Through eating the food, she is suddenly able to relive suppressed memories of her deceased grandmother. Now she must confront their multifaceted relationship and her own identity to find her peace.

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Directors
Jocelyn Au-Yeung, Ariane Nopra
Production companies
Chrysanthemum Productions
Countries
Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,300

Top Cast

Jennifer TanRuth Lum
Kang Sheung HoPoh Poh
Yi-Jin ChunKen Lum
Sandra WongMother Lum
Belinda Karman LamAuntie May
Amy LeeAmy LeeWaiter #1
Anna SpencerWaiter #2
Michelle CheungVoice of Waiter #1
Anastacia ChenYoung Ruth

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