Chinese Take-Away
2011 · Movie · 93 min
★ 7.3(441)unSUB Rating
A grumpy, solitary shop owner in Buenos Aires has his routine upended when he takes in a stranded foreigner who can’t speak the language. As they search for family and a way forward, misunderstandings turn into unexpected connection, mixing gentle humor with heartfelt moments.
Also known as Chinese Take-Out · Un chinois tombé du ciel!
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Details
- Original title
- Un cuento chino
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-03-24
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.2/10 (441 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a humane comedy-drama about unlikely friendship, culture clash, and small acts of kindness, with a feel-good tone similar to Heroic Losers or Volver; Not for you if you need nonstop laughs or fast pacing.
Pros: warm odd-couple bond; sweet humor and heart; strong performances | Cons: slow-moving at times; can feel sentimental; predictable beats
Awards & recognition
- Goya Award — Best Ibero-American Film · 2012
- Goya Award — Best Ibero-American Film · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ricardo Darín
as Roberto
Ignacio Huang
as Jun
Carolina Hsu
as Li
Muriel Santa Ana
as Mari
Iván Romanelli
as Leonel
Pablo Seijo
as Client 1
Derli Prada
as Provider 1
Joaquín Bouzas
as Client 2
Gustavo Comini
as Dump Truck Driver
Yu Sheng Liao
as Chinese Official
Directed by Sebastián Borensztein