American Dreams in China
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese中國合夥人
Simplified Chinese中国合伙人
Literal meaningChinese Business Partners
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

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

Awards and nominations

Award Category Recipient Result
29th Golden Rooster AwardsBest PictureAmerican Dreams in ChinaWon
Best DirectorPeter ChanWon
Best ActorHuang XiaomingWon
Best Supporting ActressDu JuanNominated
Best WritingZhou Zhiyong/Zhang Ji/Lin AihuaNominated
Best CinematographerDu KefengNominated
15th Huabiao Awards[4]Outstanding FilmAmerican Dreams in ChinaWon
Best Original ScreenplayZhou Zhiyong/Zhang JiWon
Best Director Outside the MainlandPeter ChanWon
Outstanding ActorHuang XiaomingWon
50th Golden Horse Film Festival and AwardsBest Supporting ActorTong DaweiNominated
Best Original ScreenplayZhou Zhiyong/Zhang Ji/Lin AihuaNominated
Best Makeup & Costume DesignWu LiluNominated
Best Film EditingXiao YangNominated
10th Guangzhou Student Film FestivalMost Popular FilmAmerican Dreams in ChinaWon
Most Popular ActorHuang Xiaoming, Deng Chao & Tong DaweiWon
33rd Hong Kong Film AwardBest Supporting ActorTong DaweiNominated
Best Supporting ActressDu JuanNominated
Best New PerformerNominated
4th Beijing International Film FestivalBest PictureAmerican Dreams in ChinaNominated
12th Changchun Film FestivalBest DirectorPeter ChanWon
Best ActorHuang XiaomingWon
Best Supporting ActorTong DaweiWon
Best CinematographyDu KefengWon
32nd Hundred Flowers AwardsBest PictureAmerican Dreams in ChinaNominated
Best ActorHuang XiaomingWon
Best Supporting ActorTong DaweiWon
10th Chinese American Film FestivalBest ActorHuang XiaomingWon
3rd Hamilton Behind The Camera AwardsBest Makeup & Costume DesignWu LiluWon

References

  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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