China Synopsis
甲方乙方
Four friends come up with an unusual idea to make some money and have fun doing it. For a small fee, they will impersonate and act out any character role for their customers. In the course of executing this novel service, they encounter a whole spectrum of people in society, finding ways to genuinely help them boost their morale and overcome their fears, while gaining unusual and new insights into the human condition.
The 1996–1998 China Window
11 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Dream Factory sits at position #6.
Other Titles From Beijing Forbidden City Film
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Dream Factory premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #394 of 946 China films indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Comedy productions specifically: #87 of 214 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
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| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Beijing Forbidden City Film, Beijing Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | February 1, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0260987 |