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In China They Eat Dogs

Original title: I Kina spiser de hunde
  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
24K
YOUR RATING
In China They Eat Dogs (1999)
Dark ComedyActionComedyCrime

Two brothers, one cold and ruthless, the other sensitive and reluctant, and their brutal misadventures.Two brothers, one cold and ruthless, the other sensitive and reluctant, and their brutal misadventures.Two brothers, one cold and ruthless, the other sensitive and reluctant, and their brutal misadventures.

  • Director
    • Lasse Spang Olsen
  • Writer
    • Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Stars
    • Kim Bodnia
    • Dejan Cukic
    • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lasse Spang Olsen
    • Writer
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • Stars
      • Kim Bodnia
      • Dejan Cukic
      • Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • 52User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Kim Bodnia
    Kim Bodnia
    • Harald
    Dejan Cukic
    Dejan Cukic
    • Arvid
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    Nikolaj Lie Kaas
    • Martin
    Tomas Villum Jensen
    • Peter
    Peter Gantzler
    Peter Gantzler
    • Franz
    Trine Dyrholm
    Trine Dyrholm
    • Hanne
    Line Kruse
    • Astrid
    Brian Patterson
    • Vuk
    Søren Sætter-Lassen
    Søren Sætter-Lassen
    • Henning
    • (as Søren Sætter Lassen)
    Lester Wiese
    • Richard
    Jesper Christensen
    Jesper Christensen
    • Bartender
    Lasse Lunderskov
    • Jørgen
    Preben Harris
    • Erling
    Slavko Labovic
    • Ratko
    Zarko Labovic
    • Onkel (Uncle)
    Vasilije Bojicic
    • Onkel (Uncle)
    Vojkan Fatic
    • Onkel (Uncle)
    Nikola Labovic
    • Onkel (Uncle)
    • Director
      • Lasse Spang Olsen
    • Writer
      • Anders Thomas Jensen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews52

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    8BeneCumb

    If Tarantino and Rodriguez were Danes...

    ... they would have apparently created a similar works, at least in their youth. Also here, a series of crazy and violent events with "ordinary" and "mad" people involved are triggered by a small short-term event. The things will never be the same and all characters have to review their values, approaches and problem-solving methods. Solutions are often damaging and/or fatal, although the outcome is not anticipated (however, using a narrator and its role in the very ending are witty and distinct). The cast is also strong and catchy, Kim Bodnia and Nikolaj Lie Kaas, above all; the latter's recurring line "We are only cooks!" makes you always giggle.

    The only question I wanted to raise throughout the film: what about police, journalists - or sometimes even witnesses? So many tough-rough acts and no response from them at all?

    Still, recommended if you like twisted action comedies with fine performances.
    8Tito32

    Awesome fun! Amazing!

    If you liked Pusher you'll love I Kina Spiser De Hunde.Pusher was hard-hitting,realistic look at pushers life in the city of Copenhagen while this one is more of a action/drama/comedy but impressive and funny. Kim Bodnia is as great as always,Dejan Cukic delivers good performance as his brother and the rest of the cast is great. A lot of stuff is happening in this one and every situation is funnier than the previous.I loved it and I have seen it at least as many times as Pusher.It is more enjoyable,with more interesting characters (Vuk alone is worth the price of the film) and there's always something happening. If you like this one,don't miss Gamle Mænd I Nye Biler (sequel).Not as funny,not as entertaining but definitely worth a look.
    10kallepister

    Laughed my ass off

    I am always a bit shy when it comes to laughing out loud, especially when i'm alone, but this movie has almost therapeutical qualities. In the beginning i was a bit astonished about the sheer and unexpected brutality that occurs quite sudden after a very soft entry. But pretty soon i realised the twinkling in the author's eye, and i started to laugh 'til i almost fainted. The dialogues are captivating, the characters convincingly weird and Arvid's decline follows some unforgettable kind of crude and funny "inevitabilism". This is the funniest actioncomedy i've seen for years. Refreshingly different, astoundingly perfect. A true recommendation not only for friends of the genre. I will buy it on Video or DVD, my highest private ranking.
    7McBuff

    Guilty pleasure.

    Hit action comedy from celebrated writer Anders Thomas Jensen and director (and former stuntman) Lasse Spang Olsen. Put-upon Arvid is left by his girlfriend, and when he manages to foil a bank robbery with a squash racket, his life goes from bad to worse, getting involved with hardened criminal brother Harald (the excellent Kim Bodnia, tough and hilariously deadpan). Perhaps the highest body count of a Danish movie ever (Arvid accidentally wastes entire rockband Red Warszawa with a machine gun), film suffers from occasional amateurish stunts, but is peppered with Jensen´s terrific dialogue, and a what-me-worry approach that is very rare among Danish filmmakers. Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Tomas Villum Jensen make a great comedic duo as the reluctant body disposers, who just want to be cooks. Framed by a strange supernatural story that is so politically incorrect that you can´t help but laugh out loud. *** (of ****)
    10klaus-w1978

    Cult? the 10th anniversary

    I was wondering why this movie just got a 7.something - saw the very first comments on this and got kind of angry. What the heck went wrong with you guys? Why need to compare this masterpiece by a boring Tarantino? Seems the director got some jealous friends. But never-mind, its nearly 10 years ago.

    The Main-characters: Arvid, Harald, Vuk and the cooks went out to make danish movies famous, and thats what just happened: Im going to watch them all.

    Take it as it comes: this movie is simply a must - great cast and an awesome dirty story. This one belongs into the the all-time 250 hall.

    First time you'll laugh, second time you'll explore all the fine acting, finally and third time, you'll become jealous about killing a rock'n roll-band. Who has never dreamed about it ;)

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    • Trivia
      Gangsters described in this movie are Serbian mafia. Although the movie is Danish, actor Dejan Cukic is also Serbian.
    • Goofs
      When Vuk crashes into the cars, the cars explode before they are hit.
    • Quotes

      Martin: What the fuck do we know? We are only chefs

    • Connections
      Featured in Dansk films bedste: Gak, vold og sex (2022)

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1999 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Scanbox / Steen Herdel
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • English
      • Serbian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • У Китаї їдять собак
    • Filming locations
      • Café Langebro, Islands Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark(bar scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Steen Herdel Filmproduktion
      • Scanbox Entertainment
      • TV2 Danmark
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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