Deep in the Heart

"A maze built on lies."

2015 1h 59m ZH

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 93

Drama

Synopsis

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An unrecognizable, charred corpse discovered in a remote mountain village in China connects three local stories.

“A maze built on lies.”

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Cast

Huo Weimin
Xiao Weiguo
Wang Xiaotian
Xiao Zongyao
Luo Yun
Huang Huan
Yang Yuzen
Xiao Zongyao's Mother
Sun Li
Li Qin
Jin Zi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xin Yukun
Writers: Xin Yukun
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xin Yukun, shot by He Shan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Huo Weimin and Wang Xiaotian and Luo Yun carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A maze built on lies.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4078856 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xin Yukun directs. He Shan behind the camera. Xin Yukun cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Xin Yukun, shot by He Shan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Xin Yukun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Huo Weimin and Wang Xiaotian and Luo Yun carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A maze built on lies.".
7IMDB entry: tt4078856 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.