Movie

The Dream Factory

★ 7.1(64)19971h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Feng Xiaogang
Release date: 1997-02-01
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Beijing Forbidden City Film
Part of: Feng Xiaogang's Trilogy of New Year's Comedies

About The Dream Factory

The Dream Factory is a 1997 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Feng Xiaogang, starring Ge You, Liu Bei and He Bing. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 64 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dream Factory in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ge You

Yao Yuan

Liu Bei

Zhou Beiyan

He Bing

Liang Zi

Feng Xiaogang

Qian Kang

Ying Da

Patton

Xu Fan

Tang Lijun

Yang Lixin

Technician

Li Qi

Fat Cook

Fu Biao

Zhang Fugui

Li Bin

Aunt Qi

Ye Jing

Boss Yu

Liu Zhenyun

Lovelorn Youth

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Dream Factory in Japan?+

The Dream Factory is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Dream Factory on Netflix?+

The Dream Factory is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Dream Factory?+

The Dream Factory has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Dream Factory?+

The Dream Factory stars Ge You, Liu Bei, He Bing, Feng Xiaogang and Ying Da.

When did The Dream Factory come out?+

The Dream Factory is a 1997 movie directed by Feng Xiaogang.

What genre is The Dream Factory?+

The Dream Factory is Comedy film.

Who directed The Dream Factory?+

The Dream Factory was directed by Feng Xiaogang.