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Joy Luck Club Cast Calls for Recognition of 1993 Awards Snub

In a recent interview, the film's stars highlighted the lack of major award nominations despite its critical and commercial success, urging the industry to address biases in recognition.

Tamlyn Tomita, Ming-Na Wen, Lauren Tom and Rosalind Chao from “The Joy Luck Club.”
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Overview

  • The Joy Luck Club, a 1993 film featuring an all-Asian cast, was widely praised and earned $32 million at the box office but received no major award nominations.
  • In a May 2025 Today interview, the cast expressed frustration over being overlooked, particularly for categories like screenplay adaptation and directing.
  • Rosalind Chao revealed that the cast was initially invited to present at the Oscars but later uninvited, adding to their disappointment.
  • The film, based on Amy Tan’s novel, is credited with opening doors for Asian-American actors but did not lead to sustained representation in Hollywood until 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians.
  • The four lead actresses have maintained a close bond, periodically reuniting to celebrate the film’s legacy and now advocating for overdue recognition of its impact.