Summary
A "Chinese noir full of sublimated homoeroticism" . The story of three brothers raising a little girl they found as a baby. These sworn brothers are not related by blood, but by a long-standing acquaintance and a serious crime they committed seven years ago. The movie features a homosexual love scene that was handled in a relatively straightforward manner.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 72GoodWatch 74
IMDb7.2
Running time
2 h 13 min
Longer than most crime movies, +27 min on the typical 106
typical 106133Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
2015
August 27, 2015
11 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Cao Baoping Director, Writer, Editor
Writing · 1
- Jiao Huajing Screenplay
Camera · 1
- Luo Pan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Li Yongyi Editor
Sound · 1
- Bai Shui Original Music Composer
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