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American Dreams in China(2013)
Status: Released
Date: 2013-05-17
68%
111 Votes
Time: 1h 52m
No pain, no gain.
Overview:
Three Chinese friends build a successful English language school to help Chinese teenagers fulfil their dreams.
Languages: Mandarin, English.
Countries:
China
Revenue: $88,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Enlight Pictures
Movie: American Dreams in China
Top 10 Billed Cast
黄晓明
成冬青
Deng Chao
孟晓骏
佟大为
王阳
Du Juan
苏梅
佟磊
许文
刘天佐
牛咏啸
杨轶
片警
Wang Zhener
良琴
Daniel Martin Berkey
Board Executive
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