China Salesman

Released Jun 15, 2018

1h 50m

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A Chinese salesman and a corrupt competitor battle over a contract for the first mobile telecom technology in Africa.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

A tell-all chronicle about how this movie came into existence might be more compelling than the film itself, and require angry denials from authorities in response.

Jun 16, 2018

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Hammy and painfully incompetent: yup, this is a film co-starring Steven Seagal.

Rated: 0/4

Jun 15, 2018

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

If you can't tolerate stinky cheese, leave this one on the shelf.

Jun 14, 2018

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Michelle Kisner

The Movie Sleuth

It's never boring and there is always some bats--- crazy stuff going on every second.

Jan 15, 2019

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

A wildly inept attempt to make an action film about unfair bidding practices in global telecommunications contracts.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 15, 2019

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Ashley Naftule

Under the Radar

The single worst thing about China Salesman is how it doesn't even bother to hide its propagandistic intentions.

Rated: 2/10

Jul 2, 2018

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William D

One of the worst movies I have ever seen and has ever been made.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Cristian s

La idea está buena , la ejecución no tanto. Tiene buenos momentos de acción, sobretodo tratándose de una historia sobre tecnología (basada en un hecho real, ligeramente basada seguro). No sé cuánto habrá cobrado Seagal de los chinos para hacer este film pero sea el número que sea es una barbaridad porque se la paso sentado, estafa maestra metió. Tyson por lo menos tuvo más participación.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/25/23

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Alain M

"China Salesman" is a 2017 action movie directed by Tan Bing and stars Mike Tyson and Steven Seagal. The movie is loosely based on real events and follows the story of a Chinese salesman named Yan Jian who travels to Africa to sell telecommunications equipment. However, Yan gets caught up in a conflict between two warring African tribes and must use his fighting skills to survive. Overall, "China Salesman" has received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. Many have criticized the movie's poor writing, wooden acting, and lackluster action scenes. The plot is convoluted and often makes little sense, with characters acting in bizarre and illogical ways. The editing and pacing are also quite poor, making it difficult to follow the story. In terms of the performances, Mike Tyson and Steven Seagal are barely in the movie and do not have much to do. The main lead actor, played by Li Dongxue, is serviceable but unremarkable. The supporting cast is largely forgettable, with some actors delivering their lines in awkward and stilted English. In short, "China Salesman" is a poorly made movie that fails to deliver on any level. If you're looking for a good action movie, there are many other better options out there.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/22

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Paul A

Great B rated action movie like what you use to get in the 90s. The best part is that there is no toxic PC cultural or girl power rubbish. The characters are normal compared to the garbage your get from Hollywood hence you can't relate too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/04/22

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matthew b

I see Steven Seagal has taken Bruce Willis level of commitment to film, which is not being on set for longer than 30 minutes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

A Chinese salesman and a corrupt competitor battle over a contract for the first mobile telecom technology in Africa.

Director: Tan Bing
Producer: Scott Atkins
Screenwriter: Tan Bing, Scott Salter
Distributor: Cleopatra Entertainment
Production Co: Cleopatra Records, TIK Films, Wanda Pictures
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 15, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2018
Runtime: 1h 50m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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