Her Story
Seen it?2024 | 123 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Wang Tiemei, a single mother, loses her job and moves, befriending neighbor Xiaoye who appears cheerful but is depressed. Their bond grows as Tiemei navigates relationships with her ex-husband causing trouble.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
14 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$98 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shao Yihui
- Song JiaWang Tiemei
- Zhong ChuxiXiao Ye
- Zeng MumeiWang Moli
- Zhang YuXiao Ma
- Mark Chao You-tingEx-husband
- Ren BinXiao Hu
- Zhang ChiGuitarist
- Zhou YemangSecretary
- Wang JuXiao Lu
- Kong LianshunXiao Zhou