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Go Back to China

Play trailer Poster for Go Back to China 2020,  1h 35m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A spoiled rich girl is sent to work for her family's toy business in China after she is cut off by her father for blowing through most of her trust fund.
Go Back to China

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Critics Consensus

Uneven but entertaining, Go Back to China puts a refreshing cross-cultural spin on the traditional coming-of-age story arc.

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Kimber Myers Los Angeles Times Mar 9, 2020
Not every note rings true, but this breezy pop song of a movie is mostly fun while it lasts. Go to Full Review
Catey Sullivan Chicago Reader Mar 6, 2020
It's all formulaic, but within that formula, [Emily] Ting crafts a story that is genuinely moving. Go to Full Review
Teo Bugbee New York Times Mar 5, 2020
By the time the film gets around to showing what a character has felt, they have already told the audience twice - and most likely another character has explained as well, just in case anyone missed the memo. Go to Full Review
Ryan McQuade InSession Film Apr 4, 2024
The lead performance from Anna Akana is impeccable and you can truly see that a star is being born in front of your eyes. Go to Full Review
Christopher Bourne ScreenAnarchy Sep 26, 2021
An endearing, brightly colored, and deceptively light film that turns sour racist lemons into sweet cinematic lemonade. Go to Full Review
Bianca Garner Next Best Picture May 5, 2021
7/10
A funny and well-written script that's packed full of laughs. Anna Akana and Richard Ng are perfectly cast. Go to Full Review
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Emily Ting

Director

Anna Akana

Sasha Li

Richard Ng

Teddy Li

Lynn Chen

Carol Li

Kelly Hu

May Li

Brittany Renee Finamore

Jessica

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Movie Info

Synopsis A spoiled rich girl is sent to work for her family's toy business in China after she is cut off by her father for blowing through most of her trust fund.
Director
Emily Ting
Producer
Sophia Shek, Frederick Thornton, Emily Ting
Screenwriter
Emily Ting
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Unbound Feet Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 4, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
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