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Seen it?2024 | 141 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tells the story of prosecutor Han Ming who is involved in a difficult case where the intentional injury of people is turned into a legitimate defense.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$338 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou
- Lei JiayinHan Ming
- Ma LiLi Maojuan
- Zhao LiyingHao Xiuping
- Gao YeLu Lingling
- Liu YaowenHan Yuchen
- Wang XiaoDeputy Inspector Tian
- Chen MinghaoLi Maoquan
- Pan BinlongWang Yongqiang
- Zhang YiDirector Zhan
- Fan WeiLiu Bingren