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Escape from the 21st Century

Seen it?

2024 | 98 min | Science Fiction, Comedy, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Sleeper, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, mind-bending.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Three friends discover that they have the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze. However, the future is not as good as they hope, and they need to take on the responsibility of saving the world.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $16 million worldwide on a $2 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Li Yang

  • Zhang RuoyunWang Zha
  • Zhong ChuxiLiu Lianzhi
  • Song YangWang Chengyong
  • Wu XiaoliangHan Guang
  • Zhu YanmanziYang Yi
  • Leon LeeBubble / Paopao
  • Wen ZhengrongSan
  • Shi LiangWang Chengyong's Father
  • Chen YichenYoung Wang Zha
  • Li ZhuozhaoYoung Wang Chengyong