Finding Mr. Right
Seen it?2013 | 123 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 17 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Jiajia, a young woman in Beijing who lives a luxurious life provided by her wealthy boyfriend, gets pregnant, she goes to the United States, hoping that the baby will be born an American citizen. There she meets Frank who offers help and makes her think twice about who her Mr. Right really is.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$85 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xue Xiaolu
- Tang WeiJiajia
- Wu XiuboFrank
- Hai QingJoe
- Mai HongmeiMoon
- Elaine Jin Yan-LingMrs. Huang
- Liu YiweiLao Zhong
- Wang QianMrs. Zhong
- Theresa Lee Yee-HungDr. Tang
- Song MeimanJulie
- Song MeihuiJulie