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201452 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Des Bishop: Breaking China

201452 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Des Bishop moves to China for a year to learn Mandarin and perform a one-man stand-up comedy show for a Chinese audience.

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Des Bishop moves to China for a year to learn Mandarin and perform a one-man stand-up comedy show for a Chinese audience.

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Gail Willumsenwriter

Nicolas Noxonwriter

Katia Krafft

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Maurice Krafft

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Stacy Keach

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Des Bishop, an Irish-American writer and comedian, moves to China for a year to learn Mandarin. His goal is to perform a one-man stand-up comedy show for a Chinese audience. The documentary captures his experiences and challenges in adapting to a new culture and language.

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