The Dream Factory

The Dream Factory

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Release Date

2/1/1997

Runtime

90 mins

Genres

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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Four friends turn role-playing into an oddball business that becomes a series of encounters with people at their most vulnerable and hopeful. It's a gentle comedy about connection disguised as farce.

Mood

WhimsicalJoyful

Themes

FriendshipArt and creationIdentity

Tone

Playful

Pacing

Steady

Structure

Ensemble

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