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Chandni Chowk to China(2009)

3.8/10
Hindi•154 mins•theatrical•

Chandni Chowk to China (2009) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Nikkhil Advani. The film features Kiran Juneja, Gordon Liu Chia-Hui and Roger Yuan. With a rating of 3.8/10 from 2009.

Director:Nikkhil Advani
Mood:
funnyupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 January 2009
Director
Nikkhil Advani
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 34m
Rating
3.8/10

Storyline

A cook in Delhi is mistaken for a legendary warrior reborn. He travels to a Chinese village where people believe he is their prophesied hero. There, he must confront the criminals oppressing the villagers.

“A cook mistaken for a hero must save a village.”

Film Details

3.8Rating
154Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 January 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsCC2C · Kung Fu Curry - Von Chandni Chowk nach China · Kung Fu Curry · Chandni Chowk to China · チャンドニー・チョーク・トゥ・チャイナ · Made in China · С Чандни Чоука в Китай · Piata Mare din China · C.C.2.C.

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityjusticefamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Akshay Kumar, Actor in Chandni Chowk to China
Akshay KumarActor
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Deepika Padukone, Actor in Chandni Chowk to China
Deepika PadukoneActor
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Mithun Chakraborty, Actor in Chandni Chowk to China
Mithun ChakrabortyActor
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Ranvir Shorey, Actor in Chandni Chowk to China
Ranvir ShoreyActor
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Kiran JunejaMrs. Kohung
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Gordon Liu Chia-HuiHojo
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Roger YuanChiang Kohung
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Tiffany Lau Yuk-TingActor
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Conan StevensJoey
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Himman DhamijaCrew
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Nikkhil AdvaniDirector
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Nikhil Advani, Director in Chandni Chowk to China
Nikhil AdvaniDirector
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Mukesh TalrejaCrew
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Shridhar RaghavanCrew
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Chandni Chowk to China

Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Akshay Kumar (7 films together), Deepika Padukone & Akshay Kumar (4 films together), and Ranvir Shorey & Kiran Juneja (2 films together).

Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun ChakrabortyActor
7th time
Akshay Kumar
Akshay KumarActor
Mithun Chakraborty × Akshay Kumar — 7 films together →
Deepika Padukone
Deepika PadukoneActor
4th time
Akshay Kumar
Akshay KumarActor
Deepika Padukone × Akshay Kumar — 4 films together →
Ranvir Shorey
Ranvir ShoreyActor
2nd time
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Kiran JunejaActor
Ranvir Shorey × Kiran Juneja — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film was originally planned as a parody of Bollywood's obsession with China-themed movies.
  • Akshay Kumar performed most of his own stunts, including a dangerous sequence hanging from a helicopter.
  • It was the first Bollywood film to be shot in the Great Wall of China and other Chinese locations.
  • The movie's budget was around $12 million, making it one of the most expensive Indian films at the time.
  • Deepika Padukone played dual roles, marking her first time portraying two characters in a single film.
  • The script was partly inspired by the real-life legend of a Chinese folk hero from village stories.
  • Despite high expectations, the film underperformed at the box office in both India and overseas markets.

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