Dream Empire

Dream Empire is a 2016 American documentary film directed by David Borenstein. Its plot revolves around the director's experience as a foreign performer (known as "white monkey") in the booming real estate of Chongqing, the mega city in Southwest China, where foreigners are used as part of staging for real estate sales. The film is supported by Danish Film Institute and Sundance Institute.[1][2]

Awards

The film won the top award on the 19th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.[3]

References

  1. ^ Linda Poon I Was a White Guy for Rent in a Chinese Ghost City. City Lab. February 16, 2017, accessed 2026-03-22
  2. ^ Anelise Chen China’s Rent-a-Foreigner Industry Is Alive and Kicking. Vice. January 21, 2016, accessed 2026-03-22
  3. ^ Alasdair Sandford 'Dream Empire' takes top award at Thessaloniki Film Festival. Euronews. 2017-03-13, accessed 2026-03-22
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