The Bridge
Seen it?1949 | 90 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
Factory workers in 1947 repair a bridge over Song Hua River so that Communist forces can use it.
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
- 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 902 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wang Bin
- Chen QiangHou Zhan-Xi
- Defu DuXi Bo-Xiang
- Jiang HaoChief engineer
- Wang JiayiLiang Ri-Sheng
- Lü BanFactory Director
- Yang YuWu Yizhu
- Jingping ZhangWorker
- Yin LiangWorker
- Lu FeiEngineering department head
- Xiaofei SunWorker