Something Good
Synopsis
In a small Chinese village in Yunnan, a young woman named Xiwen sees her little son Shitou die of poisoning from adulterated food. On the other side of the world, in Italy, Matteo works on behalf of Feng, a multinational based in Hong Kong that traffics counterfeit food. To avoid arrest, Matteo escapes from Italy, saving a precious shipment of Feng's food, and this begins his unscrupulous climb towards success. At a time when he is enjoying the greatest prestige within Feng, Matteo meets Xiwen by chance, who has opened a restaurant in memory of his son and is fighting for the authenticity of food. Neither of them imagines that from that moment their lives will be turned upside down.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-18
Top Cast
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Luca Barbareschi
Matteo
Zhang Jingchu
Xiwen
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Zhao
Alessandro Haber
Capitano Poloni
Gary Lewis
Gregory Poulson
Frank Crudele
Tomas Hodek
Branko Đurić
Valerio
Kenneth Tsang
Signor Feng
Michael Wong
Commissario di polizia Xi Chan
Vincenzo Alfieri
Infiltrato
Eddy Ko Hung
Mr. Lao
Ankie Beilke
Ragazza
Nicole Russo
Josephine
Angelica Barbareschi
Giovane Ragazza
Timothy Martin
Paulus
Hal Yamanouchi
Chimico di laboratorio
Ines Laimins
Commissario canadese
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hawaii Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luca Barbareschi
- Screenplay & Story
- Luca Barbareschi, Francesco Arlanch, Anna Pavignano
- Original Score
- Marco Zurzolo
- Original Title
- Something Good
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Èliseo Entertainment, Casanova Multimedia, MiC, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luca Barbareschi
Luca Barbareschi, Francesco Arlanch, Anna Pavignano, Saverio D'Ercole, Francesco Abate, Massimo Carlotto
Marco Zurzolo
Walter Fasano
Luca Barbareschi, Carlo Brancaleoni, Giulio Cestari, Claudio Gaeta
Department Leadership Roster
Luca Barbareschi
Director
Luca Barbareschi
Screenplay
Francesco Arlanch
Screenplay
Anna Pavignano
Screenplay
Walter Fasano
Editor
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Luca Barbareschi
Producer
Carlo Brancaleoni
Producer
Francesco Arlanch
Writer
Luca Barbareschi
Writer
Anna Pavignano
Writer
Fabio Tomassetti
Visual Effects Supervisor
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Something Good about?
In a small Chinese village in Yunnan, a young woman named Xiwen sees her little son Shitou die of poisoning from adulterated food. On the other side of the world, in Italy, Matteo works on behalf of Feng, a multinational based in Hong Kong that traffics counterfeit food. To avoid arrest, Matteo escapes from Italy, saving a precious shipment of Feng's food, and this begins his unscrupulous climb towards success. At a time when he is enjoying the greatest prestige within Feng, Matteo meets Xiwen by chance, who has opened a restaurant in memory of his son and is fighting for the authenticity of food. Neither of them imagines that from that moment their lives will be turned upside down.
Who directed Something Good?
Something Good was directed by Luca Barbareschi.
Who stars in Something Good?
The principal cast of Something Good includes Luca Barbareschi, Zhang Jingchu, Carl Ng Ka-Lung, Alessandro Haber, Gary Lewis.
When was Something Good released and how long is it?
Something Good was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Something Good?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Something Good was composed by Marco Zurzolo.
Is Something Good based on a book or true story?
Something Good is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Francesco Abate", Novel: "Massimo Carlotto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Something Good?
Something Good holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).