A Great Wall
1986 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 474 VOTES · DIR. Peter Wang
Overview
When computer programmer, Leo Fang, is passed up for promotion, he feels it is because he is Chinese, and quits. He takes his Chinese-American family to Mainland China to visit his relatives, the Chao's for a vacation. The clash of cultures, between the men, wives, and teenagers, leads to some confusion, and misunderstanding.
Dialogue Timeline — 817 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:34 - Taking a bath? - No.
00:06:13 "My dearest niece..."
00:09:51 Look at the fortune on my hand. Full of luck.
00:12:34 Think of the Chinese meaning while you're listening to the English.
00:15:14 What's his name? Papa Rawdi?
00:19:01 She's become a lady. Come in.
00:22:23 I used to be much better.
00:24:56 ...and I'm assigned an apartment. That's all.
00:27:57 Where's the wall?
00:31:27 The meatballs are undercooked.
00:33:40 No, not me.
00:36:53 "Strategist Chuge sent troops to capture him"
00:45:14 There's nothing wrong.
00:51:31 In the States, no matter how much you earn, it's never enough.
00:54:06 I'm too old for a maternity dress.
00:57:17 Don't move. I'll get your dress.
01:02:31 You've lost your mind.
01:07:06 Have some more.
01:13:09 Lili?
01:15:51 I am serious. Please talk to your precious daughter.
01:18:38 She says she doesn't have enough time for the exam.
01:24:09 Let's go out.
01:32:57 I play to win.
01:37:22 Quarterback, get up, it's game time.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed817
Dialogue density8.4 lines / min
First line00:00:34
Final line01:37:22
Production Record
DirectorPeter Wang
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes474