Night Train

2007 1h 34m ZH

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6.6

SOLID

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6.4

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 14★6.4IMDB · 704

Drama

Synopsis

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Wu Hongyan is a female bailiff in a regional court in West China dealing with women awaiting execution—more often than not, sentenced for crimes of passion. Every weekend, without much luck, she looks for love at the Good Luck Matchmaking dance, until she meets the husband of one of her prisoners.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liu Dan
Wu Hongyan
Qi Dao
Li Jun
Xu Wei
Yulong Li
Wu Yuxi
Wei Zhao
Meng Haiyan
Lingling Zhang
Wang Zhengjia
Hong Xiao
Rongcai Fu
Work Chief
Chao Ji
Boat Owner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diao Yinan
Writers: Diao Yinan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, France

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Diao Yinan, shot by Dong Jinsong. 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 Wen Zi. 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 Kong Jinlei 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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Liu Dan and Qi Dao and Xu Wei carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1032941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Diao Yinan directs. Dong Jinsong behind the camera. Wen Zi scores. Kong Jinlei cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, France. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: China, France.
3Directed by Diao Yinan, shot by Dong Jinsong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Wen Zi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kong Jinlei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Liu Dan and Qi Dao and Xu Wei carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1032941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.