The Sun Also Rises
Seen it?2007 | 116 min | Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz 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 fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A polyptych of interconnected stories in different time-zones, shifting between a Yunnan village, a campus, and the Gobi Desert.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- 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 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jiang Wen
- Zhou YunThe Mother
- Jiang WenTang
- Joan ChenDr. Lin
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangTeacher Liang
- Jaycee ChanThe Son
- Kong WeiTang's Wife
- Lei ChenLittle Chen
- Wei ChenOld Wang
- Cui JianTang's Friend in Beijing
- Guiping LiBlack Beauty Hei-mei