Crude Oil

2008 14h 3m ZH

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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Filmed in the Inner Mongolian portion of the Gobi Desert, this film follows a group of oil field workers as they go about their daily routine.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wang Bing
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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At 843 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Netherlands.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wang Bing, shot by Wang Bing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1356735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wang Bing directs. Wang Bing behind the camera. Guo Hengqi cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in China, Netherlands. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1At 843 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Netherlands.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Wang Bing, shot by Wang Bing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Guo Hengqi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1356735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.