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Be There or Be Square (1998)

Movie ★ 7.2 103 min

Comedy Romance

The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".

Xiao Yang Gu Writer Feng Xiaogang Director Feng Xiaogang Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 25, 1998
Runtime
103 min
Box office
$5.9M
IMDb
tt0199354
Country
China
Language
Mandarin
Studio
Beijing Film Studio, Beijing Forbidden City Film, Beijing Forbidden City Film Co., Ltd.

Themes

Cast

Ge You Ge You Liu Yuan Xu Fan Xu Fan Li Qing Bobby C. King Bobby C. King Masked robber Feng Xiaogang Feng Xiaogang Cameo

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Frequently asked questions

What is Be There or Be Square about?
The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".
Who directed Be There or Be Square?
Be There or Be Square was directed by Feng Xiaogang.
Who stars in Be There or Be Square?
Be There or Be Square stars Ge You, Xu Fan, Bobby C. King, Feng Xiaogang.
When was Be There or Be Square released?
Be There or Be Square is a 1998 comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch Be There or Be Square?
You can watch Be There or Be Square with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.