Jing Mei's mother moves to America to live a better life after losing everything in China.
Amazing job! Bravo!
that was horrible
Jing Mei's mother tries to make Jing Mei into a prodigy and be famous, but Jing Mei doesn't want to. She hates all of the tests and training she is forced to do.
I'D RATHER BE DEAD!
I WISH I WASN'T YOUR DAUGHTER!
Jing Mei is forced to start taking piano lessons with Old Chong, a very old man who is deaf and can't see well.
really?
You take the piano.
Only you can play it
Old Chong and Jing Mei's mom sign Jing Mei up for a church talent show. Jing Mei performs, and she plays her song horribly.
definitely not a genius
that was something else
Jing Mei and her mom get into a big fight the day after the recital about piano lessons, and Jing Mei screams some things at her mom that insulted her.
I WISH I WAS NEVER BORN!
21 years later, Jing Mei's mother gives Jing Mei the piano for her 30th birthday. Jing Mei gets it fixed, and starts to play some of her old songs again.