Summary
Inspired by a shocking incident at a factory in northeastern China in the mid-90s, this astonishing debut film portrays people struggling amidst rapid changes in the status quo. The production of the gunfight in the latter part is superb. A surprising directorial debut on a large scale.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 49
IMDb6.9
Letterboxd · 357 ratings3.4/5
Running time
1 h 57 min
A typical length for dramas, +8 min on the typical 109
typical 109117Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
2024
November 1, 2024
2 years ago
Genres
DramaCrimeLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Gao Peng Director, Writer
Writing · 3
- Wang Ang Writer
- Fang Chang Writer
- Wang Yu Writer
Production · 1
- Liu Xiaozhao Producer
Camera · 1
- Florian Zinke Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Matthieu Laclau Editor
Sound · 2
- Gao Xiaoyang Original Music Composer
- Fu Kang Sound
Art · 1
- Liu Weixin Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- June Costume Design
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