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China Salesman

  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
2.1K
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Steven Seagal and Mike Tyson in China Salesman (2017)
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A Chinese IT company representative attempts to spoil a conspiracy to start a civil war in an African country orchestrated by an European businessman who is aided by a tough African warrior.A Chinese IT company representative attempts to spoil a conspiracy to start a civil war in an African country orchestrated by an European businessman who is aided by a tough African warrior.A Chinese IT company representative attempts to spoil a conspiracy to start a civil war in an African country orchestrated by an European businessman who is aided by a tough African warrior.

  • Directors
    • Tan Bing
    • Sean Eden Yi
  • Writer
    • Tan Bing
  • Stars
    • Dongxue Li
    • Mike Tyson
    • Janicke Askevold
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.6/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Tan Bing
      • Sean Eden Yi
    • Writer
      • Tan Bing
    • Stars
      • Dongxue Li
      • Mike Tyson
      • Janicke Askevold
    • 45User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 14Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:17
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    Dongxue Li
    Dongxue Li
    • Yan Jian
    Mike Tyson
    Mike Tyson
    • Kabbah
    Janicke Askevold
    Janicke Askevold
    • Susanna
    Li Ai
    • Ruan Ling
    Clovis Fouin
    Clovis Fouin
    • Michael
    Eriq Ebouaney
    Eriq Ebouaney
    • Sheik Asaid
    Steven Seagal
    Steven Seagal
    • Lauder
    • (as Steve Segal)
    Zijian Wang
    Zijian Wang
    • Zheng Ming
    Xuan Miao
    • Zhao Yang
    Joaquim Tivoukou
    • Isam
    Henri Bruno
    • Omar
    Alexandre Boumbou
    • President
    Sidiki Bakaba
    • Southern General
    Bryan Byrne
    • Lauder Henchman
    Sheri Cheng
    • DH Female Representative
    Anthony Gavard
    • ONU Officer
    Victor Goldenberg
    • The Arabic Councel
    Marc Philip Goodman
    • Philip
    • (as Marc P. Goodman)
    • Directors
      • Tan Bing
      • Sean Eden Yi
    • Writer
      • Tan Bing
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    User reviews45

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    sandrabetty-72592

    Rubbish

    Please don't waste your time with this rubbish one of the worst films i've ever seen.
    1asiribander

    Only gave it one star cuz I didn't figure out how to give it non

    An hour of life that I will never get back Only gave it one star cuz I didn't figure out how to give it non
    1xcash-26767

    horrible

    Made it through about 20 min. worst film I've seen, acting is just horrible. and Segal? please just stop. your acting is horrible, and no one believes you, your a joke, please stop and go away..... this movie is a joke ......? .....right
    1vmps-1

    Why? Why?

    I've been to a few bad movies in my time, but never intentionally ... but I'm at a loss for words on this one ...

    When you are advised up front that it has a washed out, has been actor and an ex-con in it, you really need a life if you choose to watch this.

    It is bad. And if I could have awarded it less than 1 star, I would have.
    1hennessysj

    Terrible

    The fight scene between Tyson & Seagal was so bad, I literally cringed as I watched it. The actual film was terrible, I was willing for it to finish - what can I say the acting was bad, plot bad: Occasionally there is a film so bad you laugh this does not even fall into that category it was terrible.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Mandarin speaking scene where Steven Seagal interrupts a conversation between Dong-xue Li and Li Ai telling them "to speak English" was due to Seagal forgetting his lines. This was inadvertently left in the final cut of the movie.
    • Goofs
      During the fight scene between Mike Tyson and Steven Seagal, in various shots Seagal is replaced by another man who is visibly younger and slimmer than Seagal.
    • Quotes

      Lauder: Hey, why don't you guys speak English?

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, Steven Seagal's name is misspelled as "Steve Segal".
    • Connections
      Referenced in AllOuttaBubbleGum podcast: Above & Beyond the Law episode 4 - Out for Justice & China Salesman (2024)

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tribal Warfare
    • Production companies
      • Cleopatra Entertainment
      • WanDa Pictures
      • TIK Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CN¥110,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,637,776
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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