''A Chinese in a Coma'' ( it, C'era un cinese in coma) is a 2000 Italian comedy film directed by

Carlo Verdone Carlo Gregorio Verdone (born 17 November 1950) is an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. Verdone is best known for his comedic roles in Italian classics, which he also wrote and directed. His career was jumpstarted by his first thre ...

Plot

Ercole is a manager in Rome who has to find a new actor for the public, given that his company is in crisis. One day Ercole discovers that his young driver Nicola is very good at telling comic jokes, with little sexual touches, and then he takes advantage of the new idea of a "comedian and sexy" actor to make a success in the entertainment world again. However Nicola, a shy boy, becomes arrogant and spoiled, and slowly destroys the life of his manager.

Cast

- Ercole Preziosi *

Giuseppe Fiorello Giuseppe Fiorello, also known as Beppe Fiorello or Fiorellino (born 12 March 1969), is an Italian actor. Career Fiorello was born in Catania, Sicily, the youngest of four children. His elder brother is the noted television and radio personali ...

- Nicola "Niki" Renda * - Eva *

Anna Safroncik Anna Safroncik ( uk, Анна Сафрончік; born 4 January 1981) is a Ukrainian-born Italian actress and model. Life and career Born in Kyiv, the daughter of a tenor and of a classic ballet dancer, Safroncik debuted on stage at 4 years o ...

- Maruska * - Tiepolo * - Daniela * - Rudy Sciacca *

Antonia Liskova Antonia Liskova (born 25 March 1977) is a Slovakia, Slovak-Italy, Italian actress. Career Liskova lived in Slovakia until her 17th birthday. After graduating in pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, her father offered her a trip to Italy where ...

- Melanie

References

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* 2000 comedy films 2000 films Italian comedy films Films directed by Carlo Verdone 2000s Italian-language films {{2000s-Italy-comedy-film-stub