What Time Is It There?
Seen it?2001 | 116 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsai Ming-liang
- Lee Kang-shengHsiao-Kang
- Chen Shiang-ChyiShiang-Chyi
- Lu Yi-chingHsiao-Kang's Mother
- Miao TianHsiao-Kang's Father / Old Man at the Park
- Liao Ching-KuoSorcerer
- Tsai Chao-yiClock Store Owner
- Chen Hsi-FeiVideo Tapes Vendor
- Java Sparrow Youth-LeighVendor's Customer
- Hsu Yue-YinSorceress
- Huang Kuo-ChengFat Boy