Uniform

2003 1h 32m ZH

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 11

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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A struggling, recently unemployed young factory worker returns to his family's laundrette, where he 'borrows' a police officer's shirt and begins successfully impersonating an officer of the law.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hongli Liang
Wang Xiaojian
Xueqiong Zeng
Zheng Shasha
Kai Han
Hua Qin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diao Yinan
Writers: Diao Yinan, Diao Yinan, Diao Yinan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

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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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chow Keung 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

CAST

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Hongli Liang and Xueqiong Zeng and Kai Han carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0390649 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Diao Yinan, shot by Dong Jinsong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Wen Zi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chow Keung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hongli Liang and Xueqiong Zeng and Kai Han carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0390649 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.