Movies and TvShows featuring "asian-child-adopted-by-white-couple" theme.

Follow four Asian American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are while traveling through China in search of one of their birth mothers.

Tie a Yellow Ribbon follows the journey of a Korean-American woman named Annie, who returns to her hometown in the American Midwest after being estranged from her family for many years. She struggles with feelings of alienation, depression, and being haunted by the past. Throughout the film, Annie grapples with her complex relationship with her family, her experiences as an Asian-American, and her aspirations as a photographer. Along the way, she explores themes of adoption, interracial adoption, assimilation, and abandonment. As Annie tries to navigate her past and reconnect with her family, she also finds herself in a socially awkward situation after a one-night stand with an unfaithful boyfriend. Set against the backdrop of Manhattan, New York City, Tie a Yellow Ribbon is a thought-provoking film that delves into the complexities of family, identity, and the search for belonging.