On this day March 14 1986 the comedy film Gung Ho premiered in theaters starring Michael Keaton as a factory worker trying to save his struggling auto plant. The movie followed the culture clash between American and Japanese workers after a Japanese company takes over a failing car factory in a small American town.
Directed by Ron Howard the film combined humor with social commentary on globalization and labor relations in the 80s. While it received mixed reviews it became a moderate box office success and later inspired a short lived TV series.
Fun fact: The title Gung Ho comes from a Chinese phrase meaning "work together" which was adopted by the U.S. Marines as a motto during World War II.
Trivia question: What was the name of the automobile company that takes over the factory in Gung Ho?
Directed by Ron Howard the film combined humor with social commentary on globalization and labor relations in the 80s. While it received mixed reviews it became a moderate box office success and later inspired a short lived TV series.
Fun fact: The title Gung Ho comes from a Chinese phrase meaning "work together" which was adopted by the U.S. Marines as a motto during World War II.
Trivia question: What was the name of the automobile company that takes over the factory in Gung Ho?
