Chinaman

– Keld is in a rut. His wife of 25 years has left him. For sustenance, he eats his way through the men..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 28 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Original Name:
Kinamand
Chinaman (2005) - Also known as Kinamand

Keld is in a rut. His wife of 25 years has left him. For sustenance, he eats his way through the menu at the local Chinese takeaway. The owner talks him into a marriage of convenience with his sister from China and the unplanned-for happens. A delicate romance blossoms between these two damaged, fragile individuals, but a secret gives their relationship a fateful twist. A subtle and touching story of life's diversity.

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Release Date:

01 Apr 2005

Language:

Danish

Director:

Henrik Ruben Genz

Writer:

Kim Fupz Aakeson

Main Actors:

Bjarne Henriksen, Vivian Wu, Lin Kun Wu, Paw Henriksen

Plot:

Keld, an overweight, uninspired Danish plumber, is alone. When his bored, frustrated wife leaves him, he begins to eat dinner at the family-run Chinese take-out across the street. Working methodically through the numbered menu, he finds an unexpected friend in Feng, a genial man with his own concerns. Keld helps fix the plumbing in the diner, and then Feng asks for assistance with another problem: his Chinese sister requires a marriage of convenience to stay in Denmark. Enter Ling (Vivan Wu), a young woman who is not at all comfortable with this "strictly pro-forma" arrangement. Over time, Ling's gentle influence brings Keld into a world of tradition, full of surprising rewards and life-changing affection. This romantic tale has the fairy tale feel of what just might happen when people fall in love.

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10