This Is Sanlitun

This Is Sanlitun (2013)

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

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.

Date of release
2013-09-10
TMDB
8.1 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Director
Róbert I. Douglas

Casting

Interesting facts

This Is Sanlitun is a 2013 comedy film directed by Róbert Ingi Douglas and starring Carlos Ottery. It is a co-production between China, Iceland and Ireland. The film was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

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