BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.4921@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20150211T000000Z DTEND:20150211T000000Z DESCRIPTION:<strong> 6 p.m.: Light reception\n 7 p.m.: Screening\n 9:30 p.m .: Q&amp\;A </strong>\n\nIn this 1993 film adaptation of Amy Tan&rsquo\;s bestselling novel\, a Chinese American daughter is asked to take her late mother&rsquo\;s place at a weekly mahjong game\, where a group of immigr ant women have been gathering to share their stories since immigrating to the United States following World War II. Having only a passing interest in her heritage at first\, June eventually learns\, along with the daugh ters of the three other mahjong players\, to appreciate the struggles end ured by the previous generation.\n\nDirected by Wayne Wang and starring M ing-Na Wen\, Tamlyn Tomita\, Lauren Tom\, and Rosalind Chao. Rated R.\n\nT he evening will begin with a light reception at 6 p.m.\, followed by the screening at 7 p.m. and a Q&amp\;A with director Wayne Wang\, Tamlyn Tomi ta\, Rosalind Chao\, and additional panelists TBD.\n\n<strong>Pre-sale:</s trong> $8 JANM and Visual Communications members\, $10 general.\n <strong> At the door (if available):</strong> $12 JANM and VC members\, $15 general .\n\n<a href="http://www.janm.org/bigtrouble" target="_blank">Big Trouble in Little Tokyo</a> is a film series presented by JANM in partnership with Angry Asian Man\, First Pond Entertainment\, and Visual Communications.\n \n<strong>Visit <a href="http://www.janm.org/events/#11">http://www.janm.o rg/events/#11</a> for complete schedule.</strong> DTSTAMP:20240424T003157Z SUMMARY:Big Trouble in Little Tokyo presents The Joy Luck Club (1993) URL:/en/events/2015/02/11/big-trouble-in-little-tokyo-presents-the-joy-luck / END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR