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Bliss

2006Movie1 h 36 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score

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Story

The film follows a family in the central Chinese city of Chongqing made up of retired policeman Li (He Xingquan), his second wife Zhang (Guan Jiangge) and their two sons from former marriages. Neither of the younger generation are doing too well, with Li’s son Jianjun (Liao Zhong) working long hours as a taxi driver, putting strain on his new marriage, and Zhang’s son Xiaolei (Xu Tao) running wild with a gang of hooligans. After Li is sent the ashes of his ex-wife, he begins the search for a new family burial plot, at the same time trying to hold their lives together.

Crew

Directed by
Sheng Zhimin
Written by
Sheng Zhimin

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Facts

August 10, 2006 · 1 h 36 min · Drama

Released
August 10, 2006
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China

Tropes

Flatline Plotline, Karma Houdini, What Happened to the Mouse? +9

  • Flatline Plotline
  • Karma Houdini
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Parents Walk In at the Worst Time
  • '80s Hair
  • One-Word Title
  • Framing Device
  • Insistent Appellation
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Book Ends
  • Fridge
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Bliss worth watching?"

Questions about Bliss

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bliss worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Bliss in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does Bliss use?

Flatline PlotlineKarma HoudiniWhat Happened to the Mouse?Parents Walk In at the Worst Time'80s HairOne-Word TitleFraming DeviceInsistent AppellationDriven to SuicideBook EndsFridgeArson, Murder, and Jaywalkingand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Flatline Plotline, Karma Houdini, and What Happened to the Mouse?.