Merry Christmas, Yiwu (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2020, Merry Christmas, Yiwu is a documentary film directed by Mladen Kovačević, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Communist ideals have long lost their value in Yiwu, a city with 600 Christmas factories, in which Christmas as we know it is produced for the entire world. With rising wages, the workers in Christmas factories can now afford newest iPhones, but they still live in crowded dormitories. All migrants in their own country, nostalgic for some place far away, some miss their families left in hometowns, other miss their friends and lovers from the factories when they go home for holidays. Young generation is already tired of long factory hours, chemical fumes and glitter particles, and they do not care for their parents' wishes to get educated. Stuck in between Chinese tradition and the newly discovered Chinese dream, they want their own businesses, to be rich, to be independent, to be in love.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Merry Christmas, Yiwu has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Merry Christmas, Yiwu page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Merry Christmas, Yiwu (2020)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Merry Christmas, Yiwu change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Merry Christmas, Yiwu worth watching?
- Merry Christmas, Yiwu holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Merry Christmas, Yiwu released?
- Merry Christmas, Yiwu was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.