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What Woman Want
The University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies presents a screening of "What Women Want" as part of their Electric Shadows: 2016 Contemporary Chinese Film Series.
When:
October 11, 2016 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where
Sponsored by the Confucius Institute and Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at U-M, Electric Shadows: 2016 Contemporary Chinese Film Series will feature five popular Chinese films released in recent years.
What Women Want Synopsis:
This light-hearted film is a remake of 2000 romantic comedy film What Women Want starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The plot is almost identical as the Hollywood version, but the story takes places at a Beijing advertising agency. An arrogant, narcissistic ad executive, played by Andy Lau, has his fated freak accident, which gives him a very special gift (or maybe a curse) of being able to read women’s thoughts. He misuses his new gift to cheat and promote himself, but he realizes that he is falling in love with his competitor.
Full Film Series Schedule
The Mermaid (2016), 7PM on Tuesday, 9/27 at the Michigan Theater – R rated
Monster Hunt (2015), 7 PM on Tuesday, 10/4 at Angell Hall – Unrated
What Women Want (2011), 7PM on Tuesday, 10/11 at Angell Hall – Unrated
Monkey King (2015), 7PM on Tuesday, 10/18at Angell Hall – Unrated
Mountains May Depart (2015), 7PM on Tuesday, 10/25 at Angell Hall – Unrated
Cost:
Free
Phone Number:
734-764-6308
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