CHINAMAN

Everything has gone wrong for Keld. His wife of 25 years has left him. For sustenance, he eats his way through the menu at the local China grill. The owner talks him into a marriage of convenience with his sister from China.
 
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.

  • Production year
    2005

    Genre
    Drama

    Director
    Henrik Ruben Genz

    Screenplay
    Kim Fupz Aakeson

    Producer
    Thomas Gammeltoft

    Executive producer
    Dag Alveberg

    Cast
    Bjarne Henriksen, Vivian Wu, Lin Wu, Charlotte Fich, Paw Henriksen, Johan Rabaeus

    Full credit on IMDB

  • Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2005
    FIPRESCI Prize (winner)
    Award of Ecumenical Jury (winner)
    Crystal Globe (nominee)

    Marrakech International Film Festival 2005
    Golden Star (nominee)

    Danish Film Awards 2006
    Best Actor (nominee)
    Best Make-up (nominee)

    Bodil Awards 2006
    Best Actor (nominee)
    Best Supporting Actor (nominee)

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