To Gather Around

2024 2h 15m ZH

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 16

Drama

Synopsis

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The movie tells the story of Bai Sheng (by Deng Chao), a veteran employee of an Internet company who is forced into a workplace fiasco and decides to join forces with others to break the ice in order to defend his rights, only to be caught up in an even bigger whirlpool of mystery.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Deng Chao
Bai Sheng/白胜
Deng Jiajia
Fang Fang
Zheng Yunlong
Zhou Wanggao
Yu Entai
Ren Yuannao
Zhang Benyu
Zhang Jian
Ke Da
Ha Lei
Li Naiwen
Qiang Ni
Yang Haoyu
Brother Hao

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Liu Xunzimo
Writers: 里八神, Liu Xunzimo, Zhang Benyu
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Liu Xunzimo, shot by Qian Tiantian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 6

RUNTIME

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Deng Chao and Deng Jiajia and Zheng Yunlong carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32599306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Liu Xunzimo directs. Qian Tiantian behind the camera. Björn Shen scores. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Liu Xunzimo, shot by Qian Tiantian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Björn Shen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Deng Chao and Deng Jiajia and Zheng Yunlong carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt32599306 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.