Minor Issues: Lessons from mothers of tearjerkers

Hi, Mom is the highest-grossing film in China by a female director. PHOTO: ENCORE FILMS
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SINGAPORE - This month, big and small screens have been awash with shows about mothers. Cashing in on the Mother's Day commercial wave, I scoff.

But I end up watching anyway.

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