Under the Light
Seen it?2023 | 128 min | Drama, Action, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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 action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Officers Su Jianming and Li Huilin investigate a crime involving wealthy businessman Li Zhitian. As clues emerge, the investigation becomes more and more like a game of chess.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$190 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou
- Lei JiayinSu Jianming
- Yu HeweiLi Zhitian
- Zhang GuoliZheng Gang
- Zhou DongyuLi Huilin
- Sun YizhouDavid
- Li NaiwenLiu Feng
- Xu YajunLiu Bo
- Tian YuTang Danian
- He ZhengjunWen Hui
- Joan ChenHe Xiuli