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American Dreams in China

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American Dreams in China
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese中國合夥人
Simplified Chinese中国合伙人
Literal meaningChinese Business Partners
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó héhuǒrén
Directed byPeter Chan
Written byAubrey Lam
Zhou Zhiyong
Zhang Ji
Produced byJojo Hui
Peter Chan
StarringMark Huang
Deng Chao
Tong Dawei
Du Juan
CinematographyChristopher Doyle
Edited byXiao Yang
Music byPeter Kam
Production
companies
Edko Films Ltd.
Media Asia Films
China Film Group Corporation
We Pictures Limited
Yunnan Film Group Co., Ltd.
Stellar Mega Films Limited
Distributed byChina Film Group Corporation
Media Asia Films
Edko Films Ltd.
Release date
  • May 17, 2013 (2013-05-17) (China)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryChina
LanguagesMandarin
English
Box officeUS$87.6 million[1]

American Dreams in China (Chinese: 中国合伙人) is a 2013 Chinese comedy drama film co-produced and directed by Peter Chan and starring Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, and Tong Dawei.[2] It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] It is based on the story of New Oriental.

Plot

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Three young Chinese men from poor backgrounds achieve success by establishing a reputable English teaching school. The film begins in 1985, during China's national study-abroad craze, a time when undergraduates became infatuated with America and believed that studying abroad was their only hope for a prosperous future.

Cheng Dongqing (Huang Xiaoming), Wang Yang (Tong Dawei), and Meng Xiaojun (Deng Chao) are three friends studying at Beijing's prestigious Yenching Academy. and simultaneously prepping for American visa interviews. Wang is the first to be granted one but forfeits it to stay with his Western girlfriend, while Cheng is repeatedly denied one. Only Meng actually gets a study visa, and as he's leaving, he tells his friends he has no intention of returning to China.

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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Award Category Recipient Result
29th Golden Rooster Awards Best Picture American Dreams in China Won
Best Director Peter Chan Won
Best Actor Huang Xiaoming Won
Best Supporting Actress Du Juan Nominated
Best Writing Zhou Zhiyong/Zhang Ji/Lin Aihua Nominated
Best Cinematographer Du Kefeng Nominated
15th Huabiao Awards[4] Outstanding Film American Dreams in China Won
Best Original Screenplay Zhou Zhiyong/Zhang Ji Won
Best Director Outside the Mainland Peter Chan Won
Outstanding Actor Huang Xiaoming Won
50th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Best Supporting Actor Tong Dawei Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Zhou Zhiyong/Zhang Ji/Lin Aihua Nominated
Best Makeup & Costume Design Wu Lilu Nominated
Best Film Editing Xiao Yang Nominated
10th Guangzhou Student Film Festival Most Popular Film American Dreams in China Won
Most Popular Actor Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao & Tong Dawei Won
33rd Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actor Tong Dawei Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Du Juan Nominated
Best New Performer Nominated
4th Beijing International Film Festival Best Picture American Dreams in China Nominated
12th Changchun Film Festival Best Director Peter Chan Won
Best Actor Huang Xiaoming Won
Best Supporting Actor Tong Dawei Won
Best Cinematography Du Kefeng Won
32nd Hundred Flowers Awards Best Picture American Dreams in China Nominated
Best Actor Huang Xiaoming Won
Best Supporting Actor Tong Dawei Won
10th Chinese American Film Festival Best Actor Huang Xiaoming Won
3rd Hamilton Behind The Camera Awards Best Makeup & Costume Design Wu Lilu Won

References

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  1. ^ Kevin Ma (2013-10-24). "China box office up 35% in 2013". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  2. ^ "中国合伙人American Dreams in China (2013)". movie.mtime.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
  3. ^ "Toronto film festival 2013: the full line-up". The Guardian. London. 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  4. ^ "Chinese film honors its excellence CCTV News - CNTV English". Archived from the original on 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
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