The Crossing I
Seen it?2014 | 129 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved The Last Emperor or Empire of the Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
At the end of the World War II and the middle of the Chinese Revolution, three couples from different backgrounds with different nationalities flee from China to the island of Taiwan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Woo
- Huang XiaomingLei Yifang
- Song Hye-kyoZhou Yunfen
- Takeshi KaneshiroYan Shikun
- Tong DaweiTong Daqing
- Zhang ZiyiYu Zhen
- Masami NagasawaMasako Shimura
- Yu Zhen
- Miura Kenichi
- Li Xin-Meng
- Bowie Lam Bo-yeePeter Yuan