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Writers (WGA):
Huck Botko (written by) &
Andrew Gurland (written by)
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Release Date:
February 2005 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy See more »
Tagline:
Because no one wants to be alone. See more »
Plot:
A documentarian funds a NYC doorman's Asian mail order bride in exchange for the right to film the experience. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
1 win See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Adrian Martinez ... Adrian
Roland Uruci ... Broker
Andrew Gurland ... Andrew

Eugenia Yuan ... Lichi
Deborah Teng ... Translator
Merritt Janson ... Merritt
John Salvatore ... Caterer

Krista Gall ... Dinner Guest
John Gramaglia ... Editor
Paul Thornton ... Curt
Oro Benzriheim ... Oro

Jose Canseco ... Himself
Sam Lisenco ... Skater (as Samuel Lisenco)
Dan Johnson ... Film Crew
Luke Geissbuhler ... Film Crew
Charles Debold ... Film Crew
David Mayer ... Film Crew
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Ismael Peter Casillas III ... Golf Player (uncredited)
Dmitry Terekhov ... Dinner Party Server (uncredited)
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Directed by
Huck Botko 
Andrew Gurland 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Huck Botko (written by) &
Andrew Gurland (written by)

Produced by
David Bartis .... executive producer
Nina Yang Bongiovi .... producer (as Nina Yang)
Bo Hyde .... executive producer
Doug Liman .... executive producer
Avram Ludwig .... producer
Kendall Morgan .... producer
Gary Rubin .... executive producer
Bobby Sheng .... executive producer
Andrew Weiner .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Luke Geissbuhler 
 
Film Editing by
Kevin Napier 
 
Casting by
Lori Eastside 
 
Art Direction by
Sam Lisenco 
 
Makeup Department
Roderica McCloud .... hair stylist
Roderica McCloud .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Guy Helson .... production manager
David Mayer .... production manager: Florida
Mark Santora .... production supervisor
Jesse Scolaro .... production supervisor
 
Sound Department
Chen Harpaz .... sound design mixer
Dan Johnson .... sound
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jinx Canty .... gaffer
Steve Carrillo .... grip
Charles Debold .... assistant camera
Nick Scown .... grip: Florida
 
Casting Department
Bruce Kivo .... background casting
David H. Kramer .... adr voice casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Roderica McCloud .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Haven Cousins .... colorist
Richard Haylock .... on-line editor
Matt Woo .... on-line editor
 
Music Department
Mark Wike .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Tina Brenkus .... assistant: mr. bartis
Ellyn Exley .... assistant to mr. liman
Konstantia Kontaxis .... production coordinator: Florida
John Malloy .... location manager
John Malloy .... location scout
Danielle Robertson .... production associate
Dmitry Terekhov .... production assistant
David Karges .... production assistant (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Alan D. Lee .... special thanks
J.C. Spink .... special thanks
Steve D. Yang .... special thanks
 

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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some disturbing sexual material
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Runtime:
USA:92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Mandarin | Cantonese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
USA:R | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:PG (edited version)
Filming Locations:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Cherry Road FilmsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Eugenia Yuan's character name "Lichi" is actually her Chinese name in real-life.See more »
Goofs:
Factual errors: Lichi is clearly speaking Chinese. It's unlikely that a woman from Burma (Myanmar) would speak Chinese as her first language.See more »
Soundtrack:
Pica PicaSee more »

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10 out of 16 people found the following review useful.
Great Movie, 15 May 2006
Author: rivendell1 from Boston

I was completely fooled by this. I really thought it was a Documentary. I must admit when Litchi started screaming she wanted a baby and the part where the co-director's father secreted her off to a hotel room I did wonder if it was all a put-on. Just brilliant in sustaining the illusion of reality storytelling. Knowing in advance it's all a mockumentary does ruin it a bit but not knowing makes this an amazing piece of film making to watch unfold. Apparently this was all scripted but it comes across as completely spontaneous. I'd certainly keep an eye on this film maker in the future. He has an edge to him that is lacking in a lot of more mainstream Hollywood directors.

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Chinese not Burmese dechnolour
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