Almost Perfect (2011)

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A 30-something career woman tries to find the balance between her demanding family and her perfect new boyfriend.

Introduction
"Almost Perfect" is a 2011 romantic comedy movie directed by Bertha Bay-Sa Pan. The motion picture stars Kelly Hu, Edison Chen, Christina Chang, and Ivan Shaw. The plot centers around Vanessa Lee (played by Kelly Hu), an effective female in her mid-thirties browsing her complex profession, household, and love life.

Property
The story follows Vanessa, a workaholic associate director of a New York City non-profit theater business. She enjoys the company of her friends, Julia (Christina Chang) and Dwayne (Edison Chen), who support her through the rollercoaster journey of life. Nevertheless, Vanessa's life takes a dogleg when both her divorced moms and dads and younger not successful brother relocation in with her. Suddenly, Vanessa's harder job ends up being keeping her family life from collapsing while handling her high-stress task.

Plot and Characters
Vanessa's family life is far from calm. Her moms and dads are divorced but still cohabit, which causes a lot of awkward moments and arguments. Vanessa has a tough time accepting her more youthful bro's lacklustre choices. He is more thinking about his startup than discovering a real job.

In the midst of this family chaos, Vanessa satisfies a captivating, successful legal representative, Dwayne (Ivan Shaw), through a community occasion. Vanessa and Dwayne begin dating, and their relationship includes a whole new layer of intricacy to Vanessa's currently busy life. Dwayne is helpful and patient, but Vanessa has a hard time to find a balance in between her career, her requiring family, and her blossoming love life.

Resolution and Themes
With whatever collapsing around her, Vanessa attempts a no-holds-barred approach to setting her life back on track. She tackles her moms and dads' relationship problems upfront, inspires her sibling to make much better choices, and, lastly, comes to terms with her sensations for Dwayne. After a series of events and interventions, Vanessa's family manages to find a method to co-habitate quietly. Vanessa's relationship with Dwayne is also put to the test, resulting in a bittersweet ending.

Conclusion
"Almost Perfect" explores styles of family, love and individual growth, providing a nuanced portrayal of a modern Asian-American household. The movie emphasizes the struggles associated with handling individual happiness, family responsibilities, and a demanding career, offering a narrative that numerous viewers may find relatable. Vanessa's struggle at attaining perfection, handling her profession, household and love life, is affectionately portrayed, and Hu delivers a moving performance as a career-driven woman dealing with the mayhem of her family life. In conclusion, "Almost Perfect", provides a genuine, touching look into the obstacles of contemporary life, love and household dynamics in contemporary society.

Top Cast

  • Kelly Hu (small)
    Kelly Hu
    Vanessa Lee
  • Edison Chen (small)
    Edison Chen
    Andy Lee
  • Kristy Wu (small)
    Kristy Wu
    Natalia
  • Allison Mackie (small)
    Allison Mackie
    Lori
  • Alice Callahan (small)
    Alice Callahan
    Sales Lady
  • Natalie Gold (small)
    Natalie Gold
    Karen
  • Lisa Werlinder (small)
    Lisa Werlinder
    Susan
  • Roger Rees (small)
    Roger Rees
    Kai Lee
  • Christina Chang (small)
    Christina Chang
    Charlene Lee
  • Tina Chen (small)
    Tina Chen
    Sandra Lee
  • Chris Meyer (small)
    Chris Meyer
    Frank