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Chinaman

2005 · 88 min Comedy Drama Romance
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Keld is in a rut. His wife of 25 years has left him. For sustenance, he eats his way through the menu at the local Chinese takeaway. The owner talks him into a marriage of convenience with his sister from China and the unplanned-for happens. A delicate romance blossoms between these two damaged, fragile individuals, but a secret gives their relationship a fateful twist. A subtle and touching story of life's diversity.

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Original Title Kinamand
Year 2005
Country Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director Henrik Ruben Genz
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (37 votes)

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Director Henrik Ruben Genz constructs a quiet narrative that relies on cultural contrast and unspoken emotions. He explores loneliness not through grand gestures, but through the mundane—repeated meals, silent glances, and hesitant touches.

What lingers after the credits is a bittersweet warmth, a gentle reminder that life’s unexpected connections can bloom in the most unlikely soil. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Henrik Ruben Genz

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Best watched on a quiet evening, with a craving for subtle, heartfelt human drama.

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