Long Day's Journey Into Night
Seen it?2018 | 138 min | Drama, Mystery
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Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Luo Hongwu returns to Kaili, the hometown from which he fled many years ago. He begins the search for the woman he loved and whom he has never been able to forget.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$42 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bi Gan
- Tang WeiWan Qiwen / Kaizhen
- Huang JueLuo Hongwu
- Sylvia ChangWildcat's Mother / Red-haired Woman
- Lee Hong-ChiWildcat
- Chen YongzhongZuo Hongyuan
- Chloe MaayanPager
- Duan Chun-haoWan Qiwen's Ex-husband
- Bi YanminWoman Prisoner
- Feiyang LuoChild Wildcat
- Xie LixunLover of Red-haired Woman