Chinese Take-Away
Un cuento chino
“An Argentine and a Chinese united by a cow that fell from the sky”
Synopsis
A comedy that chronicles a chance encounter between Robert and a Chinese named Jun who wanders lost through the city of Buenos Aires in search of his uncle after being assaulted by a taxi driver and his henchmen.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Un cuento chino - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-31
Top Cast
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Ricardo Darín
Roberto
Ignacio Huang
Jun
Carolina Hsu
Li
Muriel Santa Ana
Mari
Iván Romanelli
Leonel
Pablo Seijo
Client 1
Derli Prada
Provider 1
Joaquín Bouzas
Client 2
Gustavo Comini
Dump Truck Driver
Yu Sheng Liao
Chinese Official
Eduardo Jin Lin
Local Chinese Cashier
Heng Wang
Local Employee
Vivian El Jaber
Rosa
Enric Cambray
Roberto as a Young Man
Javier Pinto
Italian Lover
Pochi Ducasse
Mrs. Amelia
Liliana Cuomo
Flower Seller
Claudio Torres
Rotisserie
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sebastián Borensztein
- Screenplay & Story
- Sebastián Borensztein
- Original Score
- Lucio Godoy
- Original Title
- Un cuento chino
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Pampa Films, Tornasol Media, Aliwood Mediterráneo Producciones, Castafiore Films, Gloriamundi Films, Royal Cinema Group, Telefe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sebastián Borensztein
Sebastián Borensztein
Lucio Godoy
Rolo Pulpeiro
Pablo Barbieri Carrera, Fernando Pardo
Pablo E. Bossi, Juan Pablo Buscarini, Gerardo Herrero, Axel Kuschevatzky, Ben Odell
Department Leadership Roster
Sebastián Borensztein
Director
Pablo E. Bossi
Producer
Juan Pablo Buscarini
Producer
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Axel Kuschevatzky
Producer
Ben Odell
Producer
Pablo Barbieri Carrera
Editor
Fernando Pardo
Editor
Sebastián Borensztein
Writer
Laura Musso
Production Design
Juan Jose Elias
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alejandro Valente
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marcelo Firmano
Stunt Coordinator
Rolo Pulpeiro
Director of Photography
Lucio Godoy
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chinese Take-Away
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chinese Take-Away about?
A comedy that chronicles a chance encounter between Robert and a Chinese named Jun who wanders lost through the city of Buenos Aires in search of his uncle after being assaulted by a taxi driver and his henchmen.
Who directed Chinese Take-Away?
Chinese Take-Away was directed by Sebastián Borensztein.
Who stars in Chinese Take-Away?
The principal cast of Chinese Take-Away includes Ricardo Darín, Ignacio Huang, Carolina Hsu, Muriel Santa Ana, Iván Romanelli.
When was Chinese Take-Away released and how long is it?
Chinese Take-Away was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Chinese Take-Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chinese Take-Away was composed by Lucio Godoy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chinese Take-Away?
Chinese Take-Away holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).