China Synopsis
“Celebrate the Incredible Strength of Humanity.”
Introduced to a volunteer opportunity with the Doctor's Gift Program, Katie (Mika Boorem) signs up for a trip to China, where she meets Lin (Yi Ding), a girl with whom she shares a birthday. Lin has a facial deformity that discourages her from ever showing her face, but her friendship with Katie helps her start to see life in a new way.
Drama + Family in China
25 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Family genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Smile itself).
The 2004–2006 China Window
In the crowded 2004-2006 China release window, Smile sits at #43 of 45. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Smile premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other China films in 2005.
The 122nd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 19th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #842 of 946 China films indexed here (11th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #507 of 547 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Dark Forest, Konwiser Brothers, Changchun Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | April 8, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0397103 |