Double Happiness
Shum has directed four feature-length films. Her first feature-length film, "Double Happiness", was released in 1994, and stars Sandra Oh. "Double Happiness", is a semi-autobiographical film based on Shum's early experiences of leaving home as a teenager. The film is about an aspiring actress trying to assert her independence from the expectations of her Chinese Canadian family. "Double Happiness" won numerous awards including: the "Wolfgang Staudte Award" at the Berlin International Film Festival, the "Audience Award" at the Torino International Festival of Young Cinema, and "Best Canadian Feature Film" at the Toronto International Film Festival.