The Great Wall Is a Great Wall (1986)
"A Great Wall" (original title)

When computer programmer, Leo Fang, is passed up for promotion, he feels it is because he is Chinese, and quits. He takes his Chinese-American family to Mainland China to visit his ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Wang

Writers:

Shirley Sun, Peter Wang

Stars:

Peter Wang, Sharon Iwai, Kelvin Han Yee

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Wang	...	Leo Fang
Sharon Iwai	...	Grace Fang
Kelvin Han Yee	...	Paul Fang
Qinqin Li	...	Lili Chao
Xiaoguang Hu	...	Mr. Chao
Guanglan Shen	...	Mrs. Chao
Xiao Wang	...	Liu Yida
Kelvin Wong	...	Liu Yida (as Wang Xiao)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jan Haley	...	Secretary
Jeanette Pavini	...	Linda
Han Tan	...	Old Liu
Jian Xiu	...	Yu
Ran Zhijuan	...	Jan

Storyline

When computer programmer, Leo Fang, is passed up for promotion, he feels it is because he is Chinese, and quits. He takes his Chinese-American family to Mainland China to visit his relatives, the Chao's for a vacation. The clash of cultures, between the men, wives, and teenagers, leads to some confusion, and misunderstanding.

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Plot Keywords:

chinese american | china | culture clash | family relationships | independent film

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA China

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

30 May 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Great Wall Is a Great Wall

Filming Locations:

Beijing, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nanhai, W&S

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Paul Fang: All Chinese parents are racist.

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Connections

Featured in Slaying the Dragon (1988)

User Reviews

watch for the historical view of BeiJing in 1986 and cultural notes

The movie is a good concept with amateur / poor execution. But the scenes -- on the street, in the hotongs, courtyards, and streets of Beijing are just amazing. Beijing today is an amazing metropolis, and in this movie, in 1986, it has more the feeling of an overgrown village. you get somewhat unintentional glimpses of poverty and poorly maintained infrastructure -- Beijing in 2006 is far more cosmopolitan in places, with both much greater energy and wealth than you will see here and also more filth and poverty. The cultural notes are mostly still relevant, though the rampant capitalism, scheming and vitality of today's BJ make for a very different city. the Beijing of this movie is as lost as the "LA" of Chinatown (the movie) circa 1930's.....

so as history and culture lesson the movie is a 10. 'the world of Susie Wong' works as both history and movie; this one is just good history!