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The Dream Factory

1997 · 90 min · Director: Feng Xiaogang

The Dream Factory (1997) is a comedy, directed by Feng Xiaogang. It stars Ge You and Liu Bei. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What The Dream Factory Is About

Four friends in Beijing set up an unusual business: for a modest fee they will act out a customer's fantasy. Whatever somebody wants to be, they build the scene and play the parts. As the clients get stranger the job stops being a comic premise and starts showing what people actually need. Feng Xiaogang wrote it from a book by Wang Shuo. It is remembered as the film that launched the Chinese New Year comedy as a category, it went far past what anyone expected at the box office, and it made Feng's career. Ge You leads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dream Factory about?

Four friends in Beijing set up an unusual business: for a modest fee they will act out a customer's fantasy. Whatever somebody wants to be, they build the scene and play the parts.

Where can I watch The Dream Factory?

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How long is The Dream Factory?

The Dream Factory runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).

When did The Dream Factory come out?

The Dream Factory was released in 1997.

Who directed The Dream Factory?

The Dream Factory was directed by Feng Xiaogang.

Who stars in The Dream Factory?

The Dream Factory stars Ge You, Liu Bei, He Bing, Feng Xiaogang.

What is The Dream Factory's rating?

The Dream Factory holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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