Movie

Be There or Be Square

★ 7.2(32)19981h 43m

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Good to know

Director: Feng Xiaogang
Release date: 1998-12-25
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $5,899,580
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Beijing Film Studio
Part of: Feng Xiaogang's Trilogy of New Year's Comedies

About Be There or Be Square

Be There or Be Square is a 1998 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Feng Xiaogang, starring Ge You, Xu Fan and Bobby C. King. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Be There or Be Square in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".

Cast

Ge You

Liu Yuan

Xu Fan

Li Qing

Bobby C. King

Masked robber

Feng Xiaogang

Cameo

Themes & keywords

贺岁

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Be There or Be Square in Mexico?+

Be There or Be Square is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Be There or Be Square on Netflix?+

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How long is Be There or Be Square?+

Be There or Be Square has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Be There or Be Square?+

Be There or Be Square stars Ge You, Xu Fan, Bobby C. King and Feng Xiaogang.

When did Be There or Be Square come out?+

Be There or Be Square is a 1998 movie directed by Feng Xiaogang.

What genre is Be There or Be Square?+

Be There or Be Square is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Be There or Be Square?+

Be There or Be Square was directed by Feng Xiaogang.