Double Happiness (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1994, Double Happiness is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Mina Shum, running about 87 minutes. “You've got one life to live. What's it gonna be?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Double Happiness stars Sandra Oh as Jade Li, Stephen Chang as Dad Li, Alannah Ong as Mom Li and Donald Fong as Ah Hong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Double Happiness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $759.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Double Happiness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Double Happiness tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Double Happiness (1994)?
- In US, Double Happiness is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Double Happiness worth watching?
- Double Happiness holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Double Happiness?
- Double Happiness stars Sandra Oh, Stephen Chang, Alannah Ong, Donald Fong and Frances You.
- When was Double Happiness released?
- Double Happiness was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.