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    After the near death of her grandfather, Chinese Canadian filmmaker Michelle Wong embarks on a personal journey back home to her small town of St. Paul, Alberta to speak to her grandparents about their journey from China to Canada.

  • Release Date

    01 May 1992

  • DirectingMichelle Wong
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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