CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 35m

This Is Sanlitun

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

81%(7)IMDbComedyDramaFamilyRomance

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.

Directed byRóbert I. Douglas

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
September 10, 2013
Studios
Vintage PicturesFilm Douglas & Li

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This is Sanlitun / Official Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Carlos Ottery

Gary

Christopher Loton

Frank

Ai Wan

Lin

Cromwell Cheung

Wang Ke

Creative team
Directed by
Róbert I. Douglas
Written by
Christopher Loton
Carlos Ottery
Produced by
Hlín Jóhannesdóttir
Hlín Jóhannesdóttir

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