The cast of The Joy Luck Club will reunite at the Committee of 100’s upcoming Conference & Gala and receive the Cultural Icon Award.
According to a press release from the Committee of 100, a nonprofit organization made up of prominent Chinese Americans, the gala will be held on April 25. Ming Na-Wen, Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao and Lauren Tom- who played the four daughters in the film- will all attend.
Award-winning journalist Lisa Ling will lead a live discussion with the cast. Then, Janet Yang will present them with the Cultural Icon Award.
“This reunion marks a historic and heartfelt moment of celebration for an iconic film that paved the way for future generations of Asian American voices in entertainment,” the organization said in a press release.
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The Joy Luck Club reunion is no cause for celebration. Amy Tan built her success by throwing Asian men under the bus and glorifying white men, crafting a narrative tailor-made for white approval. Her work isn’t representation — it’s betrayal. She played the Uncle Tom role to perfection, selling out her own for a seat at the table. Thanks, but no thanks.