scandinavia,iceland,dysfunctional family,observational comedy,interracial romance,cultural difference,chinese,intercultural relationship,family dynamics

A Man Like Me (2002)

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East meets north.....the far north!

A postal worker falls in love with the Chinese waitress at a Chinese restaurant. They start dating and quickly fall in and out of love, the waitress returning to China. The young man looks for comfort in his father but he's too preoccupied with winning the Eurovision song contest. After listening to loser friends talk about what Sylvester Stallone would do in his situation, the postal worker decides to buy a ticket to China and follow his love to her home.

Cast & Crew

Director
Róbert I. Douglas
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    Júlli Jón Gnarr
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    Qi Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen
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    Valur Sigurður Sigurjónsson
  • Profile picture of Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir
    Magga Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir
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    Dagur Þorsteinn Bachmann
  • Profile picture of Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
    Anna Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir
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    Súsí Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir
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    Bergþóra María Ellingsen

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Keywords

  • scandinavia
  • iceland
  • dysfunctional family
  • observational comedy
  • interracial romance
  • cultural difference
  • chinese
  • intercultural relationship
  • family dynamics