Be There or Be Square

Be There or Be Square

1998 · 103 min · ZH · 7.0 (23 votes)
Dir. Feng Xiaogang · Starring Ge You, Xu Fan, Bobby C. King, Feng Xiaogang · Feng Xiaogang's Trilogy of New Year's Comedies
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The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".

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A charming, character-driven story about finding connection and chasing dreams against the backdrop of a new life. It's funny, sweet, and ultimately uplifting, with a grounded, authentic feel.

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