About The China Hustle

The China Hustle is a 2017 documentary film about the 2008 financial crisis. It details the widespread fraud that occurred in the U.S. stock market as Chinese companies were bought out and sold as American companies. Directed by Jed Rothstein, this documentary exposes the shocking truth of the biggest financial scam you've never heard of.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Jed Rothstein and produced by Alex Gibney and Mark Cuban. Rothstein's deep dive into the complex world of global finance is revealing and educational. Using firsthand accounts from whistleblowers, investors, regulators, and others involved, he weaves a narrative that is both compelling and terrifying.

Actors

• Dan David: Playing himself, David is an investor and whistleblower who explains the intricacies of the scam in a simple and understandable manner.
• Matthew Wiechert: Also playing himself, Wiechert is shown conducting due diligence visits to Chinese companies and helping to expose the fraud.
• Carson Block: Block, another investor playing himself, adds more weight to the documentary with his knowledge and experience of the Chinese market.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was an official selection at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
• The China Hustle is director Jed Rothstein's first full-length feature documentary.
• Despite the film's shocking revelations, little has been done to rectify the situation, creating a chilling ending to the documentary.

Awards

While the film didn't win any major awards, it was nominated for the Best Documentary Screenplay at the 2019 Writers Guild of America, USA.

Quotes

• "Without the rule of law, you can't have a functional economy" - Dan David.
• "This entire economy is a ticking time bomb" - Carson Block.

The music for The China Hustle was composed by Saul Simon MacWilliams. However, as a documentary, the film primarily relies on its sharp storytelling rather than its soundtrack.