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Set Off

2008 · 100 min Comedy Crime
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

Lao Cui, a good-for-nothing but kind-hearted man running a Chinese restaurant in Cyprus. He comes home to Beijing only to find his wife cheated on him, pregnant with his best friend's baby. Devastated, Cui's misfortune is further compounded by the news that his business partner is going to sell his restaurant. Before he flies back to Cyprus, Cui bumps into a sassy girl named Xiao Xia, and his real nightmare has only just begun ...

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Original Title 即日启程
Year 2008
Country China, Hong Kong
Genre Comedy, Crime
Director Jiang Liu
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (5 votes)

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The director constructs the comedy on a clash of opposites: a timid everyman and a chaotic free spirit. He relies on situational absurdity and a domino effect of misunderstandings, exploring the theme of an ordinary man swept up by others' reckless schemes.

Those who tire of overly sentimental stories will appreciate the brisk farce with elements of criminal mishap, where every attempt to fix things spirals into greater chaos. What lingers after the credits is the warmth of simple humanity shining through the turmoil. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jiang Liu

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Watch with friends for a lighthearted evening—a brisk mix of caper comedy and ridiculous mishaps.

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