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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes19
DirectorDick Cho
WritersDick Cho
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Gods Must Be Funny in China
About The Gods Must Be Funny in China
Hijinks ensue when N!xau the Bushman travels to Beijing, where he's recruited to accompany a track team on a week-long survival race through the Chinese wilderness.
Directed by Dick Cho, The Gods Must Be Funny in China leans on a strong ensemble — N!xau, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Cheng Pei-pei — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1994.
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