The Dream Factory
1997 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 7.1
Four friends start a quirky business where, for a fee, they act out any role or fantasy their clients want to experience. As their jobs lead them through a wide range of lives and wishes, the comedy gradually reveals a warm, thoughtful look at fear, hope, and kindness.
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Details
- Original title
- 甲方乙方
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-02-01
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (63 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like warm, offbeat comedies with heart and social observation, especially in the spirit of If You Are the One or Big Shot's Funeral; Not for you if culture-specific jokes frustrate you.
Pros: clever premise; warm humor; thoughtful human insights | Cons: some cultural references; episodic structure; humor may not translate
Awards & recognition
- Hundred Flowers Award — Best Picture
Cast & crew
Ge You
as Yao Yuan
Liu Bei
as Zhou Beiyan
He Bing
as Liang Zi
Feng Xiaogang
as Qian Kang
Ying Da
as Patton
Xu Fan
as Tang Lijun
Yang Lixin
as Technician
Li Qi
as Fat Cook
Fu Biao
as Zhang Fugui
Li Bin
as Aunt Qi
Directed by Feng Xiaogang