Home Coming

2022 2h 17m ZH

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★7.5TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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Two members of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs are tasked with the evacuation of Chinese citizens when war breaks out in Numia, North Africa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zhang Yi
Zong Dawei
Karry Wang
Cheng Lang
Yin Tao
Bai Wu Yi
Cheng Taishen
Yan Xingzhou
Zhang Zixian
Zhang Ning
Li Xuejian
Lu Yisong
Wang Xun
Liu Minghui
Wan Qian
Chen Yue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rao Xiaozhi
Writers: Qin Haiyan, Shi Ce, Lei Zhilong
Languages: Mandarin, English, Arabic
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, Arabic.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rao Xiaozhi, shot by Liao Ni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hank Lee. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ye Xiang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Zhang Yi and Karry Wang and Yin Tao carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt22049410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rao Xiaozhi directs. Liao Ni behind the camera. Hank Lee scores. Ye Xiang cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, Arabic.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, Arabic.
3Directed by Rao Xiaozhi, shot by Liao Ni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hank Lee. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ye Xiang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Zhang Yi and Karry Wang and Yin Tao carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt22049410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Liao Ni
Original score: Hank Lee
Editing: Ye Xiang
Runtime: 137 min · 2h 17m
Status: Released
Box office: $236,085,820
Original language: ZH
IMDB: Home Coming (2022)

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CinemaSerf2022-10-30
★ 6/10
Set amidst a coup in the north African nation of "Numia" this story follows the activities of "Zong" (Yi Zhang) and "Cheng Lang" (Karry Wang). These two work in the Chinese embassy in the capital of this war-torn country when they find out that a group of civilians have been stranded at a remote desert location. They are tasked with trying to rescue them and lead them to safety in neighbouring "Tulisia". The elder man has previous with rescue missions, having carried out a similar operation in Lebanon. The younger is more enthusiastic but green. Together they must learn to trust each other whilst avoiding the perils that endanger the lives of themselves and their party as they seek safety. This film is simply too long - at over 2¼ hours long - and the story, though quite busy and exciting at times, has more than it's fair share of serendipity that robs it of much actual jeopardy. The young man turns in a decent performance as he wrestles with his desire to tell the truth about the extent of their predicament versus his boss who is far more pragmatic, but somehow the rest of the characterisations are straight from a central casting manual - brave, stoic, dedicated - yes, but somehow lacking in soul or personality. They are in the middle of a death trap with bombs and bullets everywhere (these effects are pretty authentic looking, too), yet the film itself comes across as sterile and rather procedural. Conspiracy theorists may love the big brother/satellite surveillance aspect towards the end but otherwise it might as well be an outing for Bruce Willis. There also appears to be a pretty interminable supply of coaches and bottled water here, too... Worth a watch, just about, and it is no worst than some similar Hollywood efforts but it's instantly forgettable fayre.

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