When a Peking Family Meets Au Pair

Name: When a Peking Family Meets Au Pair
Director: Chen Gang
Genre: Family, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2014-08-08
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Xu Fan, Chen Jianbin, Chen Yinuo, Qin Ziyue, Gianina Arana

2014 · 92 min · ★ 4.5 · Family, Comedy, Drama

An Australian girl becomes an au-pair for a Chinese family.

Directed by Chen Gang · Written by Li Qingsong

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Xu Fan Qin Wenjuan
Chen Jianbin Su Youzhi
Chen Yinuo Pipi
Qin Ziyue Zhu Lin
Gianina Arana Natalie
Sun Honglei President Sun
Tong Liya Kindergarten teacher
Guo Tao Mercedes-Benz owner
Wang Qianyuan Traffic police
Zhang Xiaolong Waiter
Fann Wong Mengmeng
Christopher Lee Reporter

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