
Double Happiness
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Overview
Jade Li is a feisty, 20-something Chinese Canadian, trying to achieve that happy medium between giving in to her parent's wishes and fulfilling her own needs and desires - double happiness. Naturally, something's got to give and when love beckons in the shape of Mark, a white university student, the facade of the perfect Chinese daughter begins to slip.
Top Cast


Sandra Oh
Sandra Oh
Jade Li
Sandra Oh
Jade Li


Stephen Chang
Stephen Chang
Dad Li
Stephen Chang
Dad Li


Alannah Ong
Alannah Ong
Mom Li
Alannah Ong
Mom Li
Frances You
Frances You
Pearl Li
Frances You
Pearl Li
Donald Fong
Donald Fong
Ah Hong
Donald Fong
Ah Hong


Callum Keith Rennie
Callum Keith Rennie
Mark
Callum Keith Rennie
Mark
Claudette Carracedo
Claudette Carracedo
Lisa
Claudette Carracedo
Lisa
Greg Chan
Greg Chan
Uncle Bing
Greg Chan
Uncle Bing
Estelle Coppens
Estelle Coppens
Lead Woman
Estelle Coppens
Lead Woman


Lesley Ewen
Lesley Ewen
Carmen
Lesley Ewen
Carmen
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