Deceptive love = theme of the film
It seems to me that deceptive love was a major theme of this film.
The youngest daughter has a secret romance with her best friend's (ex?)-boyfriend, and conceals that fact from her best friend, and also from her family.
The middle daughter is deceived both by her ex (who is getting married) and by her new beau (who is actually married to an American).
The oldest daughter actually fabricated an entire relationship, complete with breakup and heartbreak.
The oldest daughter is sent anonymous fake love letters by her students.
The oldest daughter, like the youngest, does not tell her family about her romance and wedding.
The father pretends a relationship with Mrs. Liang.
The father carries on a clandestine romance with Mrs. Liang's daughter, which no one knows about.
The father does not show his love for his daughters, except by cooking for them and by criticizing their cooking.
Fortunately, the movie ends with a scene of real, honest love -- finally -- between father and daughter.
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