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Us and Them

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2018 | 120 min | Drama, Romance

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a solid box office hit. 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 romantics. If you loved We Live in Time or The Bridges of Madison County, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
A slow burn, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Ten years ago, on a train home during the busy Spring Festival travel period, fate brings Xiaoxiao and Jianqing together. Like many young couples, they meet, fall in love, and strive to make it work, but eventually, the harsh realities of life make them drift apart. Ten years later, they run into each other again. Will they make the most of this second chance and rekindle what they once lost?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $209 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 108K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by René Liu

  • Jing BoranLin Jianqing
  • Zhou DongyuFang Xiaoxiao
  • Tian ZhuangzhuangJianqing's Father
  • Qu ZhemingChen Dewen
  • Zhang ZixianJianqing's Neighbor
  • Liu QihengZheng Huan
  • Su XiaomingMao
  • Li DongSun Yilong