The Continent
Seen it?2014 | 100 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 14 times its budget, 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved Paris, Texas or As Good as It Gets, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three men living in the Eastern most island of China go on a road trip to the Western most end of the country, and facing crises of love, friendship, and faith on their journey to the West.
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 powerStrong
$100 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Han Han
- William FengMa Haohan
- Chen BolinJiang He
- Wallace ChungA Lu
- Joe Chen Chiao-enZhou Mo
- Wang LuodanSu Mi
- Yuan QuanLiu Yingying
- Jia ZhangkeSu Mi's Uncle
- Bai KeSu Mi's brother
- Kong LianshunSu Mi's brother
- Zack GaoHu Sheng