Be There or Be Square
不见不散
Synopsis
The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".
Part of the Feng Xiaogang's Trilogy of New Year's Comedies
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 15, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Feng Xiaogang
- Screenplay & Story
- Xiao Yang Gu, Feng Xiaogang
- Original Score
- San Bao
- Original Title
- 不见不散
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.9M
- Production Studios
- Beijing Film Studio, Beijing Forbidden City Film, Beijing Forbidden City Film Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Feng Xiaogang
Xiao Yang Gu, Feng Xiaogang
San Bao
Zhao Fei
Zhou Ying
Department Leadership Roster
Zhou Ying
Editor
Xiao Yang Gu
Writer
Feng Xiaogang
Director
Feng Xiaogang
Writer
Zhao Fei
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Be There or Be Square
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Be There or Be Square about?
The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".
Who directed Be There or Be Square?
Be There or Be Square was directed by Feng Xiaogang.
Who stars in Be There or Be Square?
The principal cast of Be There or Be Square includes Ge You, Xu Fan, Bobby C. King, Feng Xiaogang.
When was Be There or Be Square released and how long is it?
Be There or Be Square was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Be There or Be Square make at the box office?
Be There or Be Square grossed $5.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Be There or Be Square?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Be There or Be Square was composed by San Bao.