This Is Sanlitun

This Is Sanlitun

2013
1h 35m
8.1

8.1/10

7 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Vintage Pictures Film Douglas & Li
Production Countries
Australia China Iceland
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 10, 2013
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2728286
Website Visit Site

Cast

Carlos Ottery
Carlos Ottery

Gary

Christopher Loton
Christopher Loton

Frank

Ai Wan
Ai Wan

Lin

Cromwell Cheung
Cromwell Cheung

Wang Ke

Key Crew

Carlos Ottery
Screenplay
Róbert I. Douglas
Director
Róbert I. Douglas
Screenplay
Christopher Loton
Screenplay
Hlín Jóhannesdóttir
Producer