Fresh
Zheng errs on the side of improvisatory and lazily assembled Apatow-esque narrative episodes; many of those scenes are amiably goofy, but it all holds together based on his cast's charm and energy.
Simon Abrams, Village Voice
Lost in Thailand
On a wild road trip, three men find inner peace in the city that never sleeps.
2012 · 1h 45m · Not Rated
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Xu Zheng
Overview
The story of two rival business managers, Xu and Bo, who are fighting over a revolutionary new in-house technology for control of their company. If Xu wins, his future will be secured.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
67%
Tomatometer
Rotten
By our quote-unquote standards of contemporary comedy, it plays as uneven at best and often just flattens out for long jokeless stretches.
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Runs through its cliches reliably enough.
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times
Fresh
This film races with such high energy that the humor continues to satisfy, if only because the characters are so likeable.
Omer Mozaffar, Chicago Sun-Times
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