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A Beautiful New World

1999Movie1 h 37 min

ComedyDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A satirical comedy about a country bumpkin who goes to the big city, and ends up teaching the cynical city folk a few lessons about basic human decency. The hero leaves home for the first time to go to Shanghai, to collect his lottery prize - a brand new apartment. However, when he arrives, he is told by the developers that his apartment block will take a year and a half to complete. He decides to find a job in Shanghai and wait for his apartment to materialise...

Feels like

  • Satirical Comedy
  • Social Commentary
  • Contemporary China
  • Class Differences
  • Optimistic
  • Situational Humor
  • Heartwarming
  • Coming to the City

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Shi Runjiu
Written by
Liu Fendou, Shi Runjiu
Produced by
Peter Loehr

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 19, 1999 · 1 h 37 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
February 19, 1999
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Taiwan, China

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is A Beautiful New World worth watching?"

Questions about A Beautiful New World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Beautiful New World worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6).

Is A Beautiful New World okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Beautiful New World make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is A Beautiful New World in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.