Murdoch said “Snow Flower” is a first step. “We hope to inspire other people to make Chinese films for everyone,” said Murdoch, who has two other movies in development with Sloan.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan A mawkish, nuance-free adaptation of Lisa See's 2005 bestseller. ... Pic was largely spearheaded by first-time producer Wendi Murdoch, ...

But "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" is a mess of a movie. Director Wayne Wang and his team of screenwriters, adapting Lisa See's novel, were never quite sure where they wanted to go.