Without overdoing the quirk factor or the melodrama, Lee shows a sure feel for family dynamics, and her light touch brings out the best in the ensemble's lovely, understated performances. The film has picked up awards at the Tribeca and CineVegas festivals as well as Los Angeles' recent Outfest, where it took the prize for screenplay and the Audience Award for first narrative feature. Red doors are meant to bring luck, which might come in handy when all the Wongs, with the notable exception of cheerfully in-denial mother May-Li (Freda Foh Shen), are experiencing growing pains.

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