Chinaman

Chinaman

Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz

Produced by Fine & Mellow Productions

200588 min6.7 / 10

A tender, character-driven story about two lonely people finding unexpected connection through a marriage of convenience, grounded in quiet humor and the melancholy of second chances.

Keld is in a rut. His wife of 25 years has left him. For sustenance, he eats his way through the menu at the local Chinese takeaway. The owner talks him into a marriage of convenience with his sister from China and the unplanned-for happens. A delicate romance blossoms between these two damaged, fragile individuals, but a secret gives their relationship a fateful twist. A subtle and touching story of life's diversity.

Questions people ask

  • Is Chinaman violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Chinaman sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Chinaman easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 72% of films.

  • Is Chinaman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Chinaman end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Chinaman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chinaman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chinaman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chinaman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chinaman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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