A Man Like Me
Maður eins og ég
“East meets north.....the far north!”
Synopsis
A postal worker falls in love with the Chinese waitress at a Chinese restaurant. They start dating and quickly fall in and out of love, the waitress returning to China. The young man looks for comfort in his father but he's too preoccupied with winning the Eurovision song contest. After listening to loser friends talk about what Sylvester Stallone would do in his situation, the postal worker decides to buy a ticket to China and follow his love to her home.
Top Cast
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Jón Gnarr
Júlli
Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen
Qi
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Valur
Þorsteinn Guðmundsson
Arnar
Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir
Magga
Baldur Trausti Hreinsson
Gunnar
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Dagur
Jóna Guðrún Jónsdóttir
Elín
Guðný Helgadóttir
Dóra
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
Anna
Elma Lísa Gunnarsdóttir
Hildur
Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir
Súsí
Jón Atli Jónasson
Rósi
Xu Wen
Wei's older sister
Wang Fei
Qi's ex husband
Kristín Le
Qi's younger sister
María Ellingsen
Bergþóra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Róbert I. Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Róbert I. Douglas, Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson
- Original Score
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Original Title
- Maður eins og ég
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Film Douglas & Li, Icelandic Filmcompany, Creative Artist Management
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Róbert I. Douglas
Róbert I. Douglas, Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Sigvaldi J. Kárason
Clarence Hui, Júlíus Kemp
Department Leadership Roster
Róbert I. Douglas
Director
Róbert I. Douglas
Writer
Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson
Writer
Clarence Hui
Producer
Júlíus Kemp
Producer
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Original Music Composer
Sigvaldi J. Kárason
Editor
Bergþóra Magnúsdóttir
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Like Me
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What is A Man Like Me about?
A postal worker falls in love with the Chinese waitress at a Chinese restaurant. They start dating and quickly fall in and out of love, the waitress returning to China. The young man looks for comfort in his father but he's too preoccupied with winning the Eurovision song contest. After listening to loser friends talk about what Sylvester Stallone would do in his situation, the postal worker decides to buy a ticket to China and follow his love to her home.
Who directed A Man Like Me?
A Man Like Me was directed by Róbert I. Douglas.
Who stars in A Man Like Me?
The principal cast of A Man Like Me includes Jón Gnarr, Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Þorsteinn Guðmundsson, Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir.
When was A Man Like Me released and how long is it?
A Man Like Me was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Man Like Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man Like Me was composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson.