Mah-Jongg: The Tiles that Bind (1998)

Mah-Jongg: The Tiles that Bind (1998) - Documentary Movies 32 minutes. Mah-Jongg: The Tiles That Bind: The Role of Mah-Jongg in Two Different Cultures. A light-hearted yet deeply moving portrait of the Asian- and Jewish-American women who play this centuries-old Chinese game, shedding light on the common and uncommon experiences of the players that simultaneously define and transcend cultural boundaries. Along the way, it proves again and again to be a bridge connecting seemingly unlike individuals, spanning generations, continents and cultures, and transcending classification as merely a game. jewish american, mahjong, elderly, asian american, mahjong game players