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Ruthful

Ruthful

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When a Chinese-Canadian college student returns home to Toronto, she visits a Hong Kong cafe she frequented during her childhood. Through eating the food, she is suddenly able to relive suppressed memories of her deceased grandmother. Now she must confront their multifaceted relationship and her own identity to find her peace.

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Budget

$5300

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

29 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

24 June 2023

Country

Canada

Cast

Jennifer Tan

Jennifer Tan

Ruth Lum

Kang Sheung Ho

Kang Sheung Ho

Poh Poh

Yi-Jin Chun

Yi-Jin Chun

Ken Lum

Sandra Wong

Sandra Wong

Mother Lum

Belinda Karman Lam

Belinda Karman Lam

Auntie May

Amy Lee

Amy Lee

Waiter #1

Anna Spencer

Anna Spencer

Waiter #2

Michelle Cheung

Michelle Cheung

Voice of Waiter #1

Anastacia Chen

Anastacia Chen

Young Ruth

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