American Dreams in China
“No pain, no gain.”
Three Chinese friends build a successful English language school to help Chinese teenagers fulfil their dreams.
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About American Dreams in China
American Dreams in China is a 2013 Chinese-language drama film directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun. The cast is led by Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Tong Dawei. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
American Dreams in China was produced by Enlight Pictures and China Film Group Corporation and made in China. It was released on May 17, 2013. At the box office it grossed around $88 million worldwide.
- Director
- Peter Chan Ho-Sun
- Writers
- Aubrey Lam Oi-Wah, Zhou Zhiyong, Zhang Ji
- Release date
- May 17, 2013
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Box office
- $88 million
- Production
- Enlight Pictures, China Film Group Corporation
American Dreams in China cast & crew
American Dreams in China was directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun and written by Aubrey Lam Oi-Wah, Zhou Zhiyong, and Zhang Ji.
The cast features Huang Xiaoming as 成冬青, Deng Chao as 孟晓骏, Tong Dawei as 王阳, Du Juan as 苏梅, Tong Lei as 许文, and Liu Tianzuo as 牛咏啸.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Kam Pau-Tat, cinematography is by Christopher Doyle, and it was produced by Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun.
Is American Dreams in China worth watching?
American Dreams in China holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 124 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, American Dreams in China is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of American Dreams in China
Huang Xiaoming
成冬青
Deng Chao
孟晓骏
Tong Dawei
王阳
Du Juan
苏梅
Tong Lei
许文
Liu Tianzuo
牛咏啸
Yang Yi
警察
Wang Zhener
良琴
Zhang Zimu
良琴（6岁）
Daniel Martin Berkey
波诺
Georg Anton
签证官
Allen Enlow
新梦想律师
American Dreams in China — FAQs
▸Where can I watch American Dreams in China in United States?
American Dreams in China is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is American Dreams in China in?
American Dreams in China is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is American Dreams in China?
American Dreams in China runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is American Dreams in China rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 124 ratings.
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