Canada / Sep 10, 2013
This Is Sanlitun (2013)
China is like a beer, if you don't like the taste you can just keep drinking
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5.0/10
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Plot
British sad sack Gary is a failed entrepreneur who has just arrived in Beijing's stylish Sanlitun district, allegedly to start a business. There are other reasons why he has uprooted himself — he's followed his ex-wife and young son, for one — but he soon finds out that China isn't the easiest place to succeed. Blissfully untouched by self-awareness, and only fitfully in tune with reality, Gary sallies forth to make money, armed with faith in himself and little to no knowledge of Chinese culture. He soon hooks up with Frank, a trust-fund kid from Australia who offers to mentor Gary in Eastern ways, although Frank's pedagogical method is restricted to yelling at Gary for being a Westerner and not being as "Chinese" as him.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | This Is Sanlitun |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia, China, Iceland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Vintage Pictures, Film Douglas & Li |
| Official site | vimeo.com |
| Release date | 10 settembre 2013 |
| Production | Hlín Jóhannesdóttir |
| Writer | Róbert I. Douglas, Carlos Ottery, Christopher Loton |
| Cinematography | Zuxiang Zhao |
| Assistant directors | Róbert I. Douglas |
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Theatrical release
Iceland / Oct 04, 2013
China / Apr 12, 2014
Hong Kong / May 02, 2014
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United States / Jun 01, 2014
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