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The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman (1987)

The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman poster
Original title
少爷的磨难
Directed by
Wu Yigong
Genre
comedy
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 06m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Chinese gentleman sets out on a journey across different countries. He encounters various mishaps and meets colorful characters along the way.

adventuroushumorouswhimsicallightheartedquirkynostalgiclivelyfast-paced

What happens

The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman is a 1987 Chinese-German period film directed by Wu Yigong (Zhang Jianya is credited as a "co-director"), based on Jules Verne's novel of the same name. The film stars Chinese comic Chen Peisi, American actress Rosalind Chao, and German actor Rolf Hoppe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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