''American Dreams in China'' () is a 2013 Chinese comedy drama film co-produced and directed by

Peter Chan Peter Ho-sun Chan (born 28 November 1962) is a film director and producer. Early life Chan was born in British Hong Kong to parents China. He and his family moved to Thailand when he was 12, where he grew up amongst the international Chine ...

and starring Huang Xiaoming,

Deng Chao Deng Chao (, born 8 February 1979) is a Chinese actor, comedian, director and singer. His recent films, '' The Breakup Guru'' (2014), '' The Mermaid'' (2016) and ''Duckweed'' (2017) are among the highest-grossing Chinese films of all time in ...

, and

Tong Dawei Tong Dawei (, born 3 February 1979) is a Chinese actor and singer. Tong is best known for starring in the television series ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), '' Struggle'' (2007), and '' Tiger Mom'' (2015); as well as the films '' Lost in Beijin ...

. It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. It is based on the story of

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Plot

Three young Chinese men from poor backgrounds achieve success by establishing a reputable English teaching school. The film begins in 1985, during China's national study-abroad craze, a time when undergraduates became infatuated with America and believed that studying abroad was their only hope for a prosperous future. Cheng Dongqing (Huang Xiaoming), Wang Yang (Tong Dawei), and Meng Xiaojun (Deng Chao) are three friends studying at Beijing's prestigious Yenching Academy. and simultaneously prepping for American visa interviews. Wang is the first to be granted one but forfeits it to stay with his Western girlfriend, while Cheng is repeatedly denied one. Only Meng actually gets a study visa, and as he's leaving, he tells his friends he has no intention of returning to China.

Cast

* Huang Xiaoming as Cheng Dongqing *

as Meng Xiaojun *

as Wang Yang * Du Juan as Su Mei

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{Golden Rooster Award for Best Picture 2013 films Chinese comedy-drama films Films directed by Peter Chan 2010s Mandarin-language films Films set in Beijing Films set in New York City Films set in the 1980s Films set in the 1990s Films set in the 2000s Films shot in New York City Films shot in Beijing Films shot in Tianjin Films based on actual events New Oriental 2013 comedy-drama films