American Dreams in China

American Dreams in China

American Dreams in China

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American Dreams in China

"No pain, no gain."

2013

1h 52m

6.9(124 votes)

Drama

Overview

Three Chinese friends build a successful English language school to help Chinese teenagers fulfil their dreams.

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Social & External

Production Companies

China Film Group Corporation

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

黄晓明

成冬青

黄晓明

Acting

邓超

孟晓骏

Acting

佟大为

王阳

佟大为

Acting

杜鹃

苏梅

Acting

佟磊

许文

Acting

刘天佐

牛咏啸

刘天佐

Acting

杨轶

警察

Acting

王真儿

良琴

王真儿

Acting

张籽沐

良琴（6岁）

张籽沐

Acting

Daniel Martin Berkey

波诺

Daniel Martin Berkey

Acting

Georg Anton

签证官

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Acting

Allen Enlow

新梦想律师

Allen Enlow

Acting

Caitlin Fitzgerald

EES律师

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Acting

Barbara Malley

餐厅老妇

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Acting

Claire Quirk

Lucy

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Acting

Bettina Skye

女服务员

Bettina Skye

Acting

田朴珺

商界精英

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Acting

吴越坤

张曦

No Image

Acting

Roy Pollack

机场旅客

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Acting

王紫

学生

Acting

杨晨

Li Ping

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