Chinglish Critics’ Reviews
Chinglish chronicles the journey of an American businessman who travels to China looking to score a lucrative contact for his family's sign-making firm.
Chinglish chronicles the journey of an American businessman who travels to China looking to score a lucrative contact for his family's sign-making firm.
What Is the Story of Chinglish?
In an effort to drum up contracts for his sign-making company, American businessman Daniel Cavanaugh travels to Guiyang, China and pitches his services to the city’s Minister of Culture. The city is building a new cultural center, and Cavanaugh is selling his ability to both manufacture the signage and ensure that the English translations are correct. With the help of a Western expatriate as his business consultant, he negotiates the tricky waters of Chinese business etiquette, but he must handle the romantic customs on his own.
"'There are plenty of laughs in this tale of international crossed signals.'"
New York Post
Elizabeth Vincentelli
"'There’s no shortage of laughs.'"
The Hollywood Reporter
David Rooney
"'It's refreshing to see a play that's so willing to communicate the truth about the potential trickiness involved in cross-cultural communication.'"
Village Voice
Michael Musto