Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II (2002)

Fresh out of a Danish prison, Harald bosses his old gang around, into visiting his hospitalized foster dad, who wants to see his bio son before dying. The son's in a Swedish prison. Then there's a money matter - robbing a bank.

Director:

Lasse Spang Olsen

Writer:

Anders Thomas Jensen

Stars:

Kim Bodnia, Torkel Petersson, Tomas Villum Jensen

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kim Bodnia	...	Harald
Nikolaj Lie Kaas	...	Martin
Tomas Villum Jensen	...	Peter
Brian Patterson	...	Vuk
Torkel Petersson	...	Ludvig
Iben Hjejle	...	Mille
Jens Okking	...	Munken
Jacob Haugaard	...	Erling
Slavko Labovic	...	Ratko
Thomas Rode Andersen	...	Dan Hansen
Dorte Daugberg	...	Sygeplejerske (as Dorte Daugbjerg)
Anna-Britt Mathiasen	...	Bank assistenter (as Anna Britt Mathiasen)
Jacob Michelsen	...	Bank assistenter
Kristian Wasshede	...	Hotelportier (as Kistian Wasshede)
Josefine Bergsøe	...	Charterstewardesse (as Josephine Bergsøe)

Storyline

The last wish of the dying "Monk" is for his foster child, Harald, to find his real son, Ludvig. But the latter is currently in a Swedish prison cell. Peter and Martin - the two chefs - want to get him out and soon father and son meet for the first time in their lives. They get on from the word go, but now dad needs a liver transplant and Ludvig and Harald set about raising the wherewithal. Everything goes wrong when they try to rob a bank, though they meet Mille, who puts them onto a new trail, and Peter and Martin also make a contribution. However, soon they have the cops and the anti-terror corps on their tails.

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Plot Keywords:

escape from prison | liver transplant | serial killer | black comedy | thief | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The prison that Harald is released from in the beginning of the movie is Vridsløselille in Albertslund, Denmark. This prison was made famous in Denmark by the film series "Olsenbanden" (The Olsen Gang), written for the screen by Henning Bahs to whom this film is dedicated. Bahs passed away in 2002 shortly before the release of this movie.

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Goofs

In car chase after the bank robbery Harald is sitting in the front/back/front of the car between shots.

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Quotes

Ludvig: Well, I lived with my mother till I was twelve.
Mille: I thought you said she died when you were nine.
Ludvig: Yes, she did.
[pause]
Mille: Oh you're so sweet...

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Crazy Credits

Before the film begins, the following can be read in Danish: Dedicated to Henning Bahs 1928 - 2002

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Connections

References The Olsen Gang (1968)

User Reviews

Funny...

I thought the first movie was great. Not only did it have cool action and great, if a little bizar humor, it was also slightly philosophical. This movie is devoid of the latter, but I still laughed my ass off. It is a (pre)sequel, and taken as such, it is quite good. Story is weak and incoherent, direction is shabby, but the dialog, and bizar events, were right on the mark. If you have seen the first, and read this, you should know whether or not you will enjoy it. I know I did, even if it couldn't match up to the first (Hey, not much can.) So enjoy.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Germany]

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish Swedish Serbian

Release Date:

12 July 2002 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Gamla män i nya bilar

Filming Locations:

Flyvestation Værløse, Værløse, Sjælland, Denmark

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$144,192

Company Credits

Production Co:

Obel Film, Thura Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1