November 12, 2009
A wonderful little film about magic and love. I really liked it. Really.
Benjamin Ratner, Chang Tseng, Christina Ma
Determined to improve the romantic prospects of her lonely single mother, Kin Ho, quirky but well-meaning 12-year-old Mindy (Valerie Tian) resorts to Taoist magic to do the trick. But although the spe...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 9, 2006
Stats: 50 reviews
Flixster Reviews (50)
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March 10, 2009A cute family flick, full of famous Asian actors, that supposes what would happen if a young girl successfully used Chinese "magic" and the consequences it brings.
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July 28, 2008A fun, dramatic, and thoughtful comment on family and luck. Both lead actresses are excellent. This is such a charming film!
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September 1, 2007I don't know why I like this, because the story seems typical, except for the Asian thing. I had been trying to look for the title of this movie for a while. I'm not sure that I saw the whole movie, but I think I saw enough to know the whole story.
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July 31, 2007I must have watched it ten times with the same level of enjoyment. Movies like this bravely walk a very fine line between inspired movie magic and the afterschool special. Count on Sandra Oh's determination to lift the moment as it becomes something familiar. Valerie Tian's sets ...( read more)
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