From NetFlix:
In this poignant Danish tale, hapless plumber Keld (Bjarne
Henriksen) finds his world crumbling when his wife of 25
ears (Charlotte Fich) walks out on him. The dejected Keld
soon falls into a routine of eating at the neighborhood
Chinese grill, where he befriends the owner — who offers
Keld a sizable sum to wed the restaurateur’s sister
(Vivian Wu) in a marriage of convenience. Will love bloom
despite the language barrier and clash of cultures?
NetFlix lists the title as Kinamand which is Danish for Chinaman.
Chinaman is S L O W, whisper quiet, and feels like an independent film. Not only
is the plumber Keld hapless, he is practically inert. I did not find this film boring,
but then I like independent films and can afford the time to be patient. If you have
limited time I would rather you see Hidalgo or “Son of Rambow”. But the film
has a charm of its own. I was surprised by the ending. It was also unusual
to hear a Dane practising his Chinese.
OK if you have the time,