American Dreams in China

American Dreams in China

No pain, no gain.

Directed by Peter Chan Ho-Sun

Produced by Enlight Pictures, China Film Group Corporation

2013112 min6.8 / 10

An inspirational drama about friendship and entrepreneurship set against China's economic opening, celebrating ambition and the pursuit of dreams through education.

Three Chinese friends build a successful English language school to help Chinese teenagers fulfil their dreams.

Questions people ask

  • Does American Dreams in China end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is American Dreams in China violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is American Dreams in China scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is American Dreams in China easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is American Dreams in China sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like American Dreams in China

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Dreams in China

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Dreams in China, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Dreams in China, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Dreams in China, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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