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.
00:12:31 I'll read the lesson once. Pay attention.
00:15:11 He speaks fluent English and sings opera too.
00:18:52 Old Chao, what a surprise. It's been a long time.
00:21:59 You mean like all four of us?
00:24:48 Me?
00:27:26 What does your sister say in the letter?
00:31:15 - This is too much food. - Please excuse my cooking.
00:33:24 You can't use a knife and fork.
00:36:22 "General Chou attacked with fire
00:44:57 The school invites you to practice Ping-Pong.
00:51:05 ...with his relatives and his Chinese friends in the States.
00:53:34 Don't you think it's too long?
00:56:24 Ma!
01:02:09 You only missed it by 12 points last year.
01:06:34 She gets jealous easily these days.
01:11:03 "Kong Rong
01:15:19 - There's time. - Time?
01:18:07 Come on, I'm cool.
01:20:43 She hasn't even gone to the bathroom.
01:27:34 9 to 19.
01:34:27 - Lovely. - Do come in.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed817
Dialogue density8.4 lines / min
First line00:00:34
Final line01:34:27
Production Record
DirectorPeter Wang
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes474