Kaili Blues
Seen it?2016 | 113 min | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little 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 likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Chen Sheng goes off in search of his nephew who has been abandoned by his father. Along the way, he encounters numerous people from his past and also those from his future.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1K worldwide on a $150K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bi Gan
- Chen YongzhongChen Sheng
- Daqing ZhaoOlder Doctor
- Feiyang LuoYoung Weiwei
- Xie LixunCrazy Face
- Shuai ZengPisshead
- Qin GuangqianHuang San
- Shixue YuTeenage Weiwei
- Guo YueYangyang
- Linyan LiuZhang Xi
- Zhuohua YangMonk