Jacky (2000)

Jacky is a Chinese kid aged 25 of emigrant parents who lives in a terraced house in Eindhoven with his mother. He grew up in the vacuum between two cultures. He is intelligent but lacks the energy to steer his life in a specific direction. Jacky's calm life is disrupted when his mother urges him to marry a girl from China, following tradition, and leave the parental home. Before he realises, he is living with the young Chinese Chi-Chi in a new apartment in Amsterdam. Chi-Chi has trouble finding her feet in her new surroundings. Her mother-in-law is not keen on her and it is difficult for her to build an intimate relationship with Jacky.

Released March 24, 2000 80 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.tradition, imdb.second-generation, imdb.chinese, imdb.marriage, imdb.character-name-in-title, mdblist.three-actors, soundmix.dolby

Country: Netherlands
Production Country: Netherlands
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Dutch