I'm Asian myself so when i heard about East is East, i'd already missed it at the cinema so i bought the DVD.
I wasn't disappointed, i enjoyed this film thoroughly because it took the mickey out of Asian families and trying to combine east and west cultures. The characters remind you of various members of your family or extended family or their extended family!!.........and the way the film deals with issues such as violence, mixed raced children, sexuality, religion and culture does make you think of what it was like for many Asian families in the 60's.
Extras include deleted and alternative scene, interviews with the cast and there is a directors commentary too! Loads of bits and pieces!
Some of my family have seen it and they all laugh so i think it's meant to be funny and not offensive to Asians on the whole.
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