Chinese Doctors
Seen it?2021 | 129 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Based on real-life events, the film recounts the efforts of the Wuhan medical staff as they attempt to deal with the rising cases of Covid-19.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$197 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung
- Zhang HanyuZhang Jingyu
- Ou HaoJin Zai
- Yuan QuanRen Wenting
- Zhu YawenTao Jun
- Jackson YeeYang Xiaoyang
- Chen LiWu Chenguang
- Ashton Chen XiaolongHead of Energy Department
- Gao Ge
- Zhang Zifeng
- Joyce Feng