Not every Christmas story is the same, because everyone has a different heritage, with different traditions, and people in the U. S. come from different countries. While this movie has a familiar story line of a woman who works in a publishing company and finds her own voice, this story is culturally unique, heartfelt, and beautiful!
It showcases asian culture and traditions (which I haven't seen before in TV Christmas movies in the states),but it also shows Asian and African American values like: love of family, pursuing a higher education, striving to be successful, continuity of traditions, service to others, the importance of creating community, etc.
It also shows young people the importance of knowing your value, standing up for yourself and your beliefs, not compromising your happiness for material things, that success is preparation meeting opportunity, and that taking risks in the pursuit of success and happiness pays off when you balance your heart and your mind.
It is sad to see the bias in some of the reviews, usually from people who are intolerant of minority stories, and minorities in lead roles.
For those complaining about the plot, Hallmark has made a living off of repeating story lines, usually putting actors in rolls with similar themes way too often at this point, and you've been supporting them for years!
Why can't Lifetime do a familiar story line with a twist? They're called universal themes for a reason, many can relate as it happens to almost everyone in different ways.
I invite open minded people, who see everyone as "human beings" first and foremost, to give themselves the opportunity to watch this and other lifetime movies (especially those with minority leads and cast),and rate them in a fair, objective, and unbiased way, as it should be.
I'm very pleased with this beautiful movie, and others done this 2021 -22 holiday season, which have shown classy, and culturally diverse stories that celebrate family and love in all its forms.
Bravo to Lifetime for making a commitment to be a network that employs a diverse casts and champions inclusion! Please continue to do so always, and continue making beautiful movies! Lord knows our nation needs to see our stories, our children need to see themselves represented in people who look like them, and our actors need the platform and the opportunities.
I celebrate and support them all! Bravo!
Saying Yes to Christmas
2021
Action / Drama / Romance
Plot summary
June is an associate editor at a large children's book publisher and is working hard to become an editor. Suddenly her demanding boss tells her to go home to her parents over Christmas. It turns out that the famous child story writer Sally Wells is spending Christmas with her daughter in June's home town. Sally has just quit her old publisher and June is sent home to try and sign her with their company. If she succeeds there's a job as an editor for her. At home she meets her childhood friend Blake. They always used compete and challenge each other. In one challenge Blake wishes that June had to say yes to all Christmas activities, something she does not have time for as she's there to work. Suddenly June finds that she's unable to say no to anything Christmassy but accepts everything against her own will.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
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Not every Christmas experience is the same; this story is culturally unique, and beautiful!
Jacket
Goof: As they stood on the porch in the snow, he put his jacket over her shoulders, then as the camera draws back, there's NO jacket to be seen anywhere!
How did it suddenly disappear?
Good pairing
I liked these two main characters together, & enjoyed their interaction & the storyline, more than I expected!
I would watch more of these two working together.
They are attractive & there seemed to be a genuine connection.
Nice to see integrity prevail over opportunity.