Summaries

Tang Daxing, paroled after seven years in jail for brawling over his high school sweetheart Xiaohui, hopes to find legitimate work so they can finally marry -- but the reappearance of an old classmate who has struck it rich poses a temptation: can they withstand the lure of easy money in a fast-changing China?—Ada Shen

Details

Keywords
  • dark comedy
  • social satire
  • contemporary china
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Release date Jan 31, 2005
Countries of origin China
Language Mandarin
Filming locations Beijing, China
Production companies Beijing Youth Film Studio Asian Union Film & Entertainment

Box office

Budget $700000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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