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This Is Sanlitun (2013)

This Is Sanlitun (2013)

Drama Comedy Romance Family

China is like a beer, if you don't like the taste you can just keep drinking

Release Date: 2013, September 10
Directors: Róbert I. Douglas
Countries: Australia, China, Iceland
Production: Vintage Pictures, Film Douglas & Li
Cast: Ai Wan, Christopher Loton, Cromwell Cheung

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

male friendship slice of life expatriate beijing, china delusion great wall of china cultural conflict mockumentary love letter city portrait modern china deadpan modern life