American Dreams in China
Seen it?2013 | 112 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three Chinese friends build a successful English language school to help Chinese teenagers fulfil their dreams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
17 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$88 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Chan
- Huang XiaomingCheng Dongqing
- Deng ChaoMeng Xiaojun
- Tong DaweiWang Yang
- Du JuanSu Mei
- Tong LeiXu Wen
- Liu TianzuoNiu Yongxiao
- Yang YiCop
- Wang ZhenerLiang Qin
- Zhang ZimuYoung Liang Qin
- Daniel Martin BerkeyBoard Executive