A Man Like Me (2002)
East meets north.....the far north!
A postal worker falls in love with the Chinese waitress at a Chinese restaurant. They start dating and quickly fall in and out of love, the waitress returning to China. The young man looks for comfort in his father but he's too preoccupied with winning the Eurovision song contest. After listening to loser friends talk about what Sylvester Stallone would do in his situation, the postal worker decides to buy a ticket to China and follow his love to her home.
Director: Róbert I. Douglas
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 16, 2002
Cast
- Jón Gnarr - Júlli
- Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen - Qi
- Sigurður Sigurjónsson - Valur
- Þorsteinn Guðmundsson - Arnar
- Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir - Magga
- Baldur Trausti Hreinsson - Gunnar
- Þorsteinn Bachmann - Dagur
- Jóna Guðrún Jónsdóttir - Elín
- Guðný Helgadóttir - Dóra
- Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir - Anna
Screenplay
Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Editing: Sigvaldi J. Kárason
Production: Film Douglas & Li, Icelandic Filmcompany, Creative Artist Management
Country: Hong Kong, Iceland
Language: English, Íslenska
Original Language: is
Keywords
scandinavia, iceland, dysfunctional family, observational comedy, interracial romance, cultural difference, chinese, intercultural relationship, family dynamics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man Like Me about?
- A postal worker falls in love with the Chinese waitress at a Chinese restaurant. They start dating and quickly fall in and out of love, the waitress returning to China. The young man looks for comfort in his father but he's too preoccupied with winning the Eurovision song contest. After listening to loser friends talk about what Sylvester Stallone would do in his situation, the postal worker decides to buy a ticket to China and follow his love to her home.
- Who directed A Man Like Me?
- A Man Like Me was directed by Róbert I. Douglas.
- Who stars in A Man Like Me?
- A Man Like Me stars Jón Gnarr, Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Þorsteinn Guðmundsson, Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir, Baldur Trausti Hreinsson.
- How long is A Man Like Me?
- A Man Like Me has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Man Like Me?
- A Man Like Me is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was A Man Like Me produced?
- A Man Like Me was produced in Hong Kong, Iceland.