An American working for his oil company in China disregards all but the company's interests..
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white dramas that refuse to be happy, sure. It’s a classic case of "the company man" who realizes too late that his bosses don't actually care if he lives or dies. If you’re looking for a breezy Saturday watch, maybe skip it. You’ll probably hate it if you get an...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white dramas that refuse to be happy, sure. It’s a classic case of "the company man" who realizes too late that his bosses don't actually care if he lives or dies. If you’re looking for a breezy Saturday watch, maybe skip it. You’ll probably hate it if you get annoyed by characters who make the same bad decision every twenty minutes. There’s something genuinely uncomfortable about watching Pat O'Brien just absolutely destroy his own life ..."
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