Name: Shao ye de mo nan
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1989-07-07
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Ke Bi, Rosalind Chao, Peisi Chen

A realistic counterpart of Hei Pao Shi Jian (1986)

This movie is a much more realistic reflection on the experience of German technical experts in China and their Chinese colleagues than the movie Black Cannon Incident (Hei Pao Shi Jian) made in the same year.

The West German engineer and his Chinese friends had a better fate than their counterparts in Black Cannon Incident (1986), and furthermore, their clashes due to cultural misunderstanding, as well as their joys were accurately reflected in this movie.  In this movie, many bad practices of Chinese vendors are also honestly reflected, for example, for the same product and service, charging foreigners a price that is several times higher what they usually charge for the domestic Chinese residents, but very unfortunately, such bad practice still exists today.

Mandarin-language cinema across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore explores historical reflection, cultural identity, and personal sacrifice, often expressed through poetic visuals and sweeping narratives. In Mainland China, this takes the form of allegory and large-scale epics that reflect on national history. Taiwan emphasizes intimate modernist realism, generational change, and the search for identity. Singapore contributes stories of migration, multiculturalism, and the negotiation of tradition in a globalized city.

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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