Compared to “Fifth Chinese Daughter,” the overall plot is remarkably similar: a first-generation Chinese-Canadian girl seeks approval from her overbearing parents while seeks your own happiness and success. However, this is where both differ significantly from each other. While Jade Snow Wong seeks success in academia and later business, which her father pretends to disapprove of: more like a wait-and-see attitude. However, Jade Li pursues fame as an actress to the extreme disapproval of her parents, even lying to their families and friends. Part of the differences concern different times. Jade Snow Wong grew up during WWI/II, while Jade Li grew up in the 80s/90s and got away with it. The documentary shows that acting and being part of show business were more taboo, and although this act was shameful for the Li family, it was more acceptable than dating a Caucasian male, which led to the end of her family ties. The film: “Double Happiness” and the book: “The Fifth Chinese Daughter” both have similar fathers: distant, busy and with a strong drive to provide for their families. Jade Li's father's occupation in the film is not provided, or rather, I did not catch it, while xiaojie Wong, her father's occupation is part of her existence. Both have a diametrically opposite relationship with their fathers; their success, while good for the honor of their respective families, is not as important as that of their older brother. Therefore, they have a little more freedom for their activities, but also less financial support. Both of their fathers push them to get married and peruse the Asian male "market" (for lack of a better word) for potential mates. Jade Li takes up with two males: one is gay, but hides it from... middle of paper... early World War era was too Chinese. All the films were about tradition and how the Asian community saw a break with tradition. Those in the family circle considered it shameful and dishonorable, while those on the outside looking in saw these indiscretions as both curiosity and fodder for gossip. In the film "Double Happiness" the gossip is almost parodied, showing the rebels that their traditions, although sacred to their parents, were seen as old and slightly ridiculous. The actors in the documentary wanted to become famous and did everything they could to break stereotypes and tradition to get ahead. Jade Li broke herself completely to find her happiness in a foreign but familiar world. The moral of the stories of the above discussed is: tradition is beautiful, but sometimes you have to break the mold to find true happiness... you can't have it both ways..