China Salesman
| Release Date: June 15, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
14
METASCORE
Overwhelming dislike based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
1
Negative:
5
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Film ThreatJoshua SpeiserJun 16, 2018
A mess on every narrative and technical level. Read full review
30
Film Journal InternationalMaitland McDonaghJun 17, 2018
If it were half an hour shorter, China Salesman (released overseas as Deadly Contract, the epitome of generic titling) might be a candidate for “so bad it’s good (or at least kind of fun)” status. But it’s not. Read full review
30
VarietyDennis HarveyJun 16, 2018
It’s the rare kind of sprawling, costly hot mess that achieves instant camp gratification other fiascos must wait decades to ripen toward. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJun 16, 2018
The woodenness of China Salesman, coupled with the general oddness of a two-fisted adventure yarn about hyper-aggressive telecom companies, gives this movie some “weird cinema” appeal. But if you can’t tolerate stinky cheese, leave this one on the shelf. Read full review
0
Village VoiceCraig D. LindseyJun 16, 2018
China Salesman has got to be one of the most baffling, expensive pats on the back China has ever given itself. Read full review
0
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsJun 16, 2018
The film's nature as a work of propaganda would be more deplorable—or at least eyeroll-inducing—if it weren't so poorly blocked, scripted, performed, and choreographed. There is no joy in Seagal-ville, dear rubber-neckers, because pretty much everybody here has struck out. Read full review
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