USA,
2005, 107 min
Directed by:
Jeffrey KramerCinematography:
Edward J. PeiCast:
Sean Astin, Mika Boorem, Beau Bridges, Luoyong Wang, Linda Hamilton, Cheri Oteri, Erik von Detten, Conan Lee, Jonathon Trent, Susan ChuangPlots(1)
Ling lives in quiet hardship in rural China. Katie lives in a world of pampered ease in Malibu. When these two worlds come together through a charity called doctor’s gift (based on operation smile) their lives are forever changed. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Sean Astin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267494_031973.jpg)
Sean Astin
USA
Best movies:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Stranger Things (2016) (series) - actor, a.f.
![Mika Boorem](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272963_c1ba50.jpg)
Mika Boorem
USA
Best movies:
The Education of Little Tree (1997)
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
![Beau Bridges](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/433/162433020_e50ead.png)
Beau Bridges
USA
Best movies:
Into the West (2005) (series)
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
The Red Pony (1949)
![Luoyong Wang](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/401/162401315_ba0193.jpg)
Luoyong Wang
China
Best movies:
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998) - narrator
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
The White Countess (2005)
![Linda Hamilton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/939/163939842_22829c.png)
Linda Hamilton
USA
Best movies:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
The Terminator (1984)
![Cheri Oteri](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/812/157812689_62d02d.jpg)
Cheri Oteri
USA
Best movies:
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
Liar Liar (1997)
Scary Movie (2000)
![Erik von Detten](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/093/886/93886338_bf7f6c.jpg)
Erik von Detten
USA
Best movies:
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Tarzan (1999)
![Conan Lee](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/278/278771_cf1c62.jpg)
Conan Lee
Hong Kong
Best movies:
Mulan (1998)
Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
![Jonathon Trent](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/410/410485_bbc459.jpg)
Jonathon Trent
USA
Best movies:
Boy Culture (2006)
Alone with Her (2006)
Burlesque (2010)
![Susan Chuang](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/890/160890217_6a94bc.jpg)
Susan Chuang
Best movies:
Pretty/Handsome (2008) (TV movie)
The Matthew Shepard Story (2002) (TV movie)
Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)