Development Roseanne Liang sought to produce
My Wedding and Other Secrets, originally titled
Girl Meets Boy, a film based on her award-winning 2005 documentary
Banana in a Nutshell, and entered into negotiations with
South Pacific Pictures. Filming for
My Wedding and Other Secrets commenced on 14 February 2010 in Auckland. wrote the script, largely based on her life, for
My Wedding and Other Secrets over four years. The character of Emily is based on Roseanne herself; James is based on Stephen Harris, Liang's boyfriend and later husband; and Dr. and Mrs. Chu and their daughters, Susan and Melanie, after Dr. and Mrs. Liang and their daughters, Renee and Rhea. Liang was born in New Zealand and, like her character, was set to attend
medical school and become a
doctor; but, after realising her passion in film and others realising this too, attended
University of Auckland, graduating with a
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Film/TV/Media Studies and a
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science and, later, a
Master of Creative and Performing Arts (M.C.P.A.), concentrating in screen writing and directing. Many of the events depicted in the film are also based on events that occurred during Liang and Harris' courtship, including Harris' learning basic
Mandarin to win over Liang's parents' approval, as part of
Chinese pre-wedding customs.
Music The following songs are featured in the film: •
Bic Runga — "Hello, Hello" •
Bic Runga — "Mama Hao (媽媽好, Mama's the Best)" •
Bic Runga — "Say After Me" •
Bic Runga — "This Girl's Prepared for War" • Esther Mitchell — "Shining Star" • Johnny Barker — "Spiderman's Secret" • K Nielson — "The Inhaler Song" • Thrill Kill — "The Cad" • Xiang Lan Li — "Mei Hua (Plum Blossom)" ==Reception==