Finding Mr. Right

2013 2h 3m ZH

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6.5

MID

★6.5TMDB · 122

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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When Jiajia, a young woman in Beijing who lives a luxurious life provided by her wealthy boyfriend, gets pregnant, she goes to the United States, hoping that the baby will be born an American citizen. There she meets Frank who offers help and makes her think twice about who her Mr. Right really is.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tang Wei
Jiajia
Wu Xiubo
Frank
Hai Qing
Joe
Mai Hongmei
Moon
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Mrs. Huang
Liu Yiwei
Lao Zhong
Wang Qian
Mrs. Zhong
Theresa Lee Yee-Hung
Dr. Tang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xue Xiaolu
Writers: Xue Xiaolu
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: China

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $81M — a 16.7× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Finding Mr. Right Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xue Xiaolu, shot by Chan Chi-Ying. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xue Xiaolu directs. Chan Chi-Ying behind the camera. Peter Kam Pau-Tat scores. Cheung Ka-Fai cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $81M — a 16.7× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 13 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
5Part of the "Finding Mr. Right Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Xue Xiaolu, shot by Chan Chi-Ying. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Tang Wei and Wu Xiubo and Hai Qing carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt2169322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chan Chi-Ying
Original score: Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Editing: Cheung Ka-Fai
Production design: Kenneth Yee
Runtime: 123 min · 2h 3m
Status: Released
Budget: $4,881,000
Box office: $81,350,000
Return: 1667% of budget
Original language: ZH
IMDB: Finding Mr. Right (2013)

Part of

Finding Mr. Right Collection

Also by

Xue Xiaolu

Community reviews

What people are saying

Alunauwie2025-09-12
★ 7/10
Finding herself pregnant and alone in Seattle, Jiajia—a spoiled mistress of a wealthy Beijing businessman—undergoes a personal transformation as she navigates hardship, loneliness, and unexpected friendships. With the support of Frank, a kind-hearted former doctor, and a shared sense of family warmth, she learns that love and responsibility mean far more than money. The film explores motherhood, humility, and the search for genuine connection in a foreign land. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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