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My Life in China

2014Movie1 h 21 min

80
GreatGoodWatch score

A moving, wholesome documentary movie about a real life story and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

Every American story starts somewhere else.

In America, everyone has a family story of immigration. Every family, at some point, has had somebody leave their native country behind to search for a better life. How did they hold onto their identity? How did they adapt to their new life? Every family has a special story. In my case, it's my Chinese-American story. My father would always tell us his story about walking for 7 days and 6 nights, before swimming for 4 hours to Macau to escape communism in 1966. His story would fall on my deaf ears until I returned to China with him.

Feels like

  • Chinese-American Story
  • Immigration
  • Family History
  • Cultural Identity
  • Personal Journey
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Escape from Communism
  • Historical Context

Crew

Directed by
Kenneth Eng
Written by
Ehren Parks

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Facts

November 9, 2014 · 1 h 21 min · Documentary

Released
November 9, 2014
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
cn
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream My Life in China?"

Questions about My Life in China

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream My Life in China?

In the United States, My Life in China streams on Cineverse, and it is free with ads on AsianCrush, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is My Life in China worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7).

Is My Life in China okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is My Life in China plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is My Life in China in English?

Chinesecn

No, it was made in Chinese, with some cn.