The Continent

2014 1h 40m ZH

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 97

Drama

Synopsis

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Three men living in the Eastern most island of China go on a road trip to the Western most end of the country, and facing crises of love, friendship, and faith on their journey to the West.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

William Feng
Ma Haohan
Chen Bolin
Jiang He
Wallace Chung
A Lu
Joe Chen
Zhou Mo
Wang Luodan
Su Mi
Yuan Quan
Liu Yingying
Jia Zhangke
Su Mi's Uncle
Bai Ke
Su Mi's brother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Han Han
Writers: Han Han
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Han Han, 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 Takeshi Kobayashi. 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 Xiao Yang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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William Feng and Chen Bolin and Wallace Chung carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3896016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Han Han directs. Liao Ni behind the camera. Takeshi Kobayashi scores. Xiao Yang cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Han Han, shot by Liao Ni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Takeshi Kobayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Xiao Yang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6William Feng and Chen Bolin and Wallace Chung carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3896016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.