Lost in Beijing
Seen it?2007 | 112 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A look at modern-day life in China's capital centered on a ménage-a-quatre involving a young woman, her boss, her husband and her boss's wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Li Yu
- Fan BingbingLiu Pingguo
- Tony Leung Ka-faiLin Dong
- Elaine Jin Yan-LingWang Mei
- Tong DaweiAn Kun
- Chloe MaayanXiao Mei
- Bao ZhenjiangDr. Zhang
- Fang LiMr. Lin
- Dong Li-FanMassage Guest