Be There or Be Square (1998)

12/25/1998 (CN) • Comedy, Romance • 1h 43m

Overview

The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".

Be There or Be Square (1998)

12/25/1998 (CN) • 1h 43m

Comedy, Romance

Overview

The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".

Top Billed Cast

Ge You

Liu Yuan

Xu Fan

Li Qing

Bobby C. King

Masked robber

Feng Xiaogang

Cameo

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Part of the Feng Xiaogang's Trilogy of New Year's Comedies

Includes The Dream Factory, Be There or Be Square, Sorry Baby

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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

-

Revenue

$5,899,580.00

Keywords

贺岁

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