In China They Eat Dogs (1999): Cast & Plot
In China They Eat Dogs is a 1999 action comedy directed by Lasse Spang Olsen, starring Dejan Čukić as Arvid, Christina Birksø and Trine Dyrholm. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Lasse Spang Olsen
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Steen Herdel Filmproduktion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In China They Eat Dogs About?
The premise of In China They Eat Dogs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Arvid leads a quiet, unassuming life as a bank clerk, sharing his days with his beloved girlfriend. When a robbery erupts at the very bank where he works, he steps in and, with unexpected bravery, foils the thieves. The incident shatters his routine, thrusting him into a dramatically altered reality.
In China They Eat Dogs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female frontal nudity
- dark comedy
- gangster
- revenge
- robbery gone awry
- murder
- bank
- bank robber
- nipples
- danish blonde
- story continued during end credits
- dialogue over end credits
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- five word title
- coming out of the closet
- kicked in the head
- closeted homosexual
- kitchen
- poker game
- hit with an ashtray
- rock band
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- accidental death
- doctor
- racial slur
- racist remark
- racism
- heist
- gunfire
- copenhagen denmark
- uncle
- breasts
- nudity
- chef
- cook
- animal in title
- gangster comedy
- cult film
- country name in title
- shot in the head
- jinx
- ghost
- brother brother relationship
- shootout
- death
- cooking
- poker
- devil
- angel
- c4 explosives
- bank robbery
In China They Eat Dogs Cast & Characters
Dejan Čukić leads the cast as Arvid, with Christina Birksø as Ung pige i bank (Young girl in bank) and Trine Dyrholm as Hanne. Directed by Lasse Spang Olsen; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lasse Spang Olsen
- Dejan Čukić as Arvid
- Christina Birksø as Ung pige i bank (Young girl in bank)
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Trine Dyrholm as Hanne - Line Kruse as Astrid
Also Starring in In China They Eat Dogs
· 25 more- Peter Gantzler Franz
- Kim Bodnia Harald
- Vasilije Bojičić Onkel (Uncle)
- Lester Wiese Richard
- Lasse Lunderskov Jørgen
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas Martin
- Jesper Christensen Bartender
- Tomas Villum Jensen Peter
- Søren Sætter-Lassen Henning
- Erik Holmey Vagt 2 (Guard 2)
- Slavko Labović Ratko
- Martin Spang Olsen Preben
- Preben Harris Erling
- Jonas Schmidt Betjent 2 (Police officer 2)
- Brian Patterson Vuk
- Vojkan Fatic Onkel (Uncle)
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- Sarko Labovic Onkel (Uncle)
- Milutin Gercevic Onkel (Uncle)
- Anna Britt Mathiassen Gunna
- Niels Brinch Interviewer
- Red Warszawa Rockband (Rock band)
- Nicolai Martin Labovic Onkel (Uncle)
- Emil Øigaard Vagt 1 (Guard 1)
- Bjarne Slot Christiansen Betjent 1 (Police officer 1)
- Jesper Find Astrids nabo (Astrid's neighbour)
More from Lasse Spang Olsen
More films directed by Lasse Spang Olsen: The Black Madonna, The Good Cop, Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II and Jolly Roger.
In China They Eat Dogs Plot Summary
What happens in In China They Eat Dogs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Arvid, Dejan Čukić, a bank teller, is worn down by constant harassment from customers and by his girlfriend’s belief that he’s too dull. Seeking a spark of excitement, he ends up involved in a bank robbery when he helps stop the crime. Hanna, Trine Dyrholm, his girlfriend, doesn’t believe his version of events and dumps him, taking most of what they shared.
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In China They Eat Dogs Trailers & Videos
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Movies Like In China They Eat Dogs
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Old Men in New Cars: In China They Eat Dogs II, Adventure in Denmark and Dog Bite Dog.
In China They Eat Dogs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In China They Eat Dogs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In China They Eat Dogs?
In China They Eat Dogs runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was In China They Eat Dogs released?
In China They Eat Dogs was released on September 10, 1999.
Who directed In China They Eat Dogs?
In China They Eat Dogs was directed by Lasse Spang Olsen.
More films by Lasse Spang Olsen Who is in the cast of In China They Eat Dogs?
In China They Eat Dogs stars Dejan Čukić as Arvid, Christina Birksø as Ung pige i bank (Young girl in bank) and Trine Dyrholm as Hanne, among 29 credited actors.
Does In China They Eat Dogs have a post-credit scene?
No. In China They Eat Dogs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In China They Eat Dogs in?
The original language of In China They Eat Dogs is Danish.
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