This Is Sanlitun poster

This Is Sanlitun

2013 • 1h35m Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Rating

8.1/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Róbert I. Douglas

Screenplay

Carlos Ottery

Róbert I. Douglas

Christopher Loton

Cast

Carlos Ottery

Christopher Loton

Ai Wan

Release date

9/10/2013

Status

Released

Origin country

US

AU

Vote count

7