Cities of Last Things
Seen it?2018 | 107 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Crime
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three key events during three different time periods, in three seasons, and on three nights culminate to change the life of Zhang Dong Ling.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ho Wi-ding
- Lee Hong-ChiYoung Zhang Dongling
- Jack KaoAdult Zhang Dongling
- Louise GrinbergAra
- Ding NingBig Sister Wang
- Huang LuYoung Yu Fang
- Vickey LiuAdult Yu Fang
- Chang Kuo-chu
- Shih Chin-hang
- Ivy Yin
- Xie Zhang-yingTeenage Zhang Dongling