Watching TV with the Red Chinese (2012)

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Synopsis

When Tzu, Wa and Chen come to New York City in the summer of 1980 to study, they find themselves in a strange land far, far away from life in communist China. Consuming a heavy daily diet of American T.V., they are captivated by the cacophonous culture surrounding them. They make friends with their next-door neighbor Dexter, his sometimes girlfriend Suzanne and the struggling filmmaker Billy. They party. One falls dangerously in love. But a brutal mugging and an ex-boyfriend’s crazed jealousy plunge them into a state of cultural confusion and fear. When, on December 8, 1980, John Lennon is murdered, the trio fatefully confronts the social violence that surrounds them.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 20th, 2012 (Limited) by Roam Films
Running Time: 105 minutes
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Keywords: Culture Clash, College, Non-Chronological, Love Triangle, Retro Black and White, Interracial Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Emmkens, Blue Water Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Mandarin

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Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Gillian Jacobs Suzanne
Peter Scanavino Czapinczyk
Michael Esper Billy
Ron C. Johns Little
Idara Victor Antigone
Constance Wu Kimi

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Production and Technical Credits

Shimon Dotan Director
Netaya Anbar Screenwriter
Shimon Dotan Screenwriter
Luke Whisnant Novel
Shimon Dotan Producer
Nataya Anbar Cinematographer
Netaya Anbar Editor

Limited Releases are in Full Bloom

January 20th, 2012

Among the number of limited releases coming out this week, there are a surprisingly high number of films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: Carol Channing: Larger Than Life, Coriolanus, Crazy Horse, and The Pruitt Igoe Myth. Unfortunately, three of those four films are documentaries and those rarely earn any measure of mainstream success. I don't think there's enough buzz behind Coriolanus to make up the difference. More...


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Synopsis

When Tzu, Wa and Chen come to New York City in the summer of 1980 to study, they find themselves in a strange land far, far away from life in communist China. Consuming a heavy daily diet of American T.V., they are captivated by the cacophonous culture surrounding them. They make friends with their next-door neighbor Dexter, his sometimes girlfriend Suzanne and the struggling filmmaker Billy. They party. One falls dangerously in love. But a brutal mugging and an ex-boyfriend’s crazed jealousy plunge them into a state of cultural confusion and fear. When, on December 8, 1980, John Lennon is murdered, the trio fatefully confronts the social violence that surrounds them.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 20th, 2012 (Limited) by Roam Films
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Culture Clash, College, Non-Chronological, Love Triangle, Retro Black and White, Interracial Romance
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Emmkens, Blue Water Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Mandarin

Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Gillian Jacobs Suzanne
Peter Scanavino Czapinczyk
Michael Esper Billy
Ron C. Johns Little
Idara Victor Antigone
Constance Wu Kimi

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Shimon Dotan Director
Netaya Anbar Screenwriter
Shimon Dotan Screenwriter
Luke Whisnant Novel
Shimon Dotan Producer
Nataya Anbar Cinematographer
Netaya Anbar Editor

Limited Releases are in Full Bloom

January 20th, 2012

Among the number of limited releases coming out this week, there are a surprisingly high number of films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: Carol Channing: Larger Than Life, Coriolanus, Crazy Horse, and The Pruitt Igoe Myth. Unfortunately, three of those four films are documentaries and those rarely earn any measure of mainstream success. I don't think there's enough buzz behind Coriolanus to make up the difference. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.