Mad About English! (2008)

One billion Chinese. One mad obsession!

Mad About English! (2008) poster

The amazing story of 1,000,000,000 people and their MAD MAD MAD rush to learn English! China 's love affair with the English language has reached feverish proportions. With half a million or more visitors descending on Beijing for the Games, can the Chinese pull it off with their newly-acquired English? Mad About English! follows the inspiring and heart-warming efforts of a city preparing to host the world by learning a once-forbidden tongue.

Director: Lian Pek
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date:
Music: Chee Wei Tay
Cinematography: Tong Zhijian
Country: Singapore, China
Language: English, 普通话
Original Language: en

Keywords

china, language barrier, language

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More Films by Director: Lian Pek
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mad About English! about?
The amazing story of 1,000,000,000 people and their MAD MAD MAD rush to learn English! China 's love affair with the English language has reached feverish proportions. With half a million or more visitors descending on Beijing for the Games, can the Chinese pull it off with their newly-acquired English? Mad About English! follows the inspiring and heart-warming efforts of a city preparing to host the world by learning a once-forbidden tongue.
Who directed Mad About English!?
Mad About English! was directed by Lian Pek.
How long is Mad About English!?
Mad About English! has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is Mad About English!?
Mad About English! is a Documentary film.
Where was Mad About English! produced?
Mad About English! was produced in Singapore, China.