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A Touch of Sin

2013Movie2 h 11 min

CrimeDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic777.9Rotten Tomatoes95%74%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking crime movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one job to the next.

Feels like

  • Social Realism
  • Episodic Drama
  • Stark Violence
  • Modern China Critique
  • Human Desperation
  • Existential Bleakness
  • Character-Driven
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Art-House Cinema
  • Poverty & Corruption

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Jia Zhangke
Written by
Jia Zhangke
Produced by
Shôzô Ichiyama
Music by
Lim Giong

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Facts

October 4, 2013 · 2 h 11 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 4, 2013
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
cn
Made in
China
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$154,120
Available in
25 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Touch of Sin?"

Questions about A Touch of Sin

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Where can I stream A Touch of Sin?

AMC+KanopyKino Film Collection

In the United States, A Touch of Sin streams on AMC+ and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is A Touch of Sin worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will I feel good after watching A Touch of Sin?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is A Touch of Sin plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Touch of Sin in English?

Chinesecn

No, it was made in Chinese, with some cn.