This Is Sanlitun
6.7
“China is like a beer, if you don't like the taste you can just keep drinking”
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.
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Róbert I. Douglas Director · Carlos Ottery Screenplay Christopher Loton Screenplay
United States release June 1, 2014 · Produced in Australia, China, Iceland · Production Film Douglas & Li
Production
Vintage Pictures
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Film Douglas & Li
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Australia · China · Iceland
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
Canada · September 10, 2013
Theatrical
United States · June 1, 2014
Theatrical
China
April 12, 2014 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
May 2, 2014 · Theatrical
Iceland
October 4, 2013 · Theatrical
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