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The Wild Goose Lake

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2019 | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Coffy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
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.

A gangster ends up making a mistake that causes every gun on both sides of the law to point at him. While on the run, he comes across a mysterious woman who might get him out of trouble or make things worse.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Diao Yinan

  • Hu GeZhou Zenong
  • Gwei Lun-MeiLiu Aiai
  • Liao FanCaptain Liu
  • Wan QianYang Shujun
  • Qi DaoHua Hua
  • Huang JueYan Ge
  • Chloe MaayanPing Ping
  • Zhang YicongXiao Dongbei
  • Chen YongzhongClient
  • Li ZhipengChang Zhao