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Chinese Take-Out

Original title: Un cuento chino
  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 33m
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7.3/10
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Ricardo Darín in Un cuento chino (2011)
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A well-ordered hardware store owner in Buenos Aires will see his life turn upside down when he helps a stranded Chinese man who doesn't speak a word of Spanish find his uncle in the bustling... Read allA well-ordered hardware store owner in Buenos Aires will see his life turn upside down when he helps a stranded Chinese man who doesn't speak a word of Spanish find his uncle in the bustling city. But can this coexistence bear fruit?A well-ordered hardware store owner in Buenos Aires will see his life turn upside down when he helps a stranded Chinese man who doesn't speak a word of Spanish find his uncle in the bustling city. But can this coexistence bear fruit?
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
18K
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  • Director
    • Sebastián Borensztein
  • Writer
    • Sebastián Borensztein
  • Stars
    • Ricardo Darín
    • Ignacio Huang
    • Carolina Hsu
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sebastián Borensztein
  • Writer
    • Sebastián Borensztein
  • Stars
    • Ricardo Darín
    • Ignacio Huang
    • Carolina Hsu
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 19 nominations

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    Ricardo Darín and Ignacio Huang in Un cuento chino (2011)
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    Ignacio Huang in Un cuento chino (2011)
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    Ricardo Darín in Un cuento chino (2011)
    Ricardo Darín, Ignacio Huang, and Muriel Santa Ana in Un cuento chino (2011)
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    Ricardo Darín and Ignacio Huang in Un cuento chino (2011)
    Ricardo Darín and Ignacio Huang in Un cuento chino (2011)

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    Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín
    • Robertoas Roberto
    Ignacio Huang
    Ignacio Huang
    • Junas Jun
    Carolina Hsu
    • Lias Li
    Muriel Santa Ana
    Muriel Santa Ana
    • Marias Mari
    Pablo Seijo
    • Cliente 1as Cliente 1
    Iván Romanelli
    Iván Romanelli
    • Leonelas Leonel
    Derli Prada
    • Proveedor 1as Proveedor 1
    Joaquín Bouzas
    • Cliente 2as Cliente 2
    Gustavo Comini
    • Chofer volqueteas Chofer volquete
    Pochi Ducasse
    • Doña Ameliaas Doña Amelia
    Liliana Cuomo
    • Vendedora floresas Vendedora flores
    Claudio Torres
    • Rotiseroas Rotisero
    Sebastián Codega
    • Suboficial policíaas Suboficial policía
    Yu Sheng Liao
    • Funcionario chinoas Funcionario chino
    Eduardo Jin Lin
    • Cajero local chinoas Cajero local chino
    Wang Heng
    • Empleado localas Empleado local
    Vivian El Jaber
    • Rosaas Rosa
    • (as Vivian Jaber)
    Enric Cambray
    • Roberto jovenas Roberto joven
    • (as Enric Rodríguez Cambray)
    • Director
      • Sebastián Borensztein
    • Writer
      • Sebastián Borensztein
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    Storyline

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    User reviews30

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    Top review
    7/10
    Refreshing- "Ta puo"
    I grabbed this DVD from the library with not much of expectations. The reviews on the cover were definitely convincing,but it is expected that no one will trash their own film. Having said that,i haven't seen the cover of "The Room". Surprisingly,the end result turned out to be a good,light comedy which was engaging till the end.

    The movie tries to solve every puzzle and clears fog over many issues that stems while watching it. The opening short is a bit bizarre but the story is narrated in a beautiful manner to join the dots. Being a Wes Anderson fan,the small things about characters fascinates me and for a movie romantics,this film has loads of small bits which are likable and pivotal in the story-line. I enjoyed the movie and would recommend to anyone who is looking for a light comedy instead of wasting time elsewhere. Enjoy the movie.
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    • May 20, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 2011 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official site (Argentina)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Chinese Take-Away
    • Filming locations
      • Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Aliwood Mediterráneo Producciones
      • Castafiore Films
      • Gloriamundi Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,911,008
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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