The Hedonists

2016 0h 26m ZH

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 13

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The closure of an unprofitable state-run coal mine in Shanxi, China forces three middle-aged men who worked there to search for employment elsewhere.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Han Sanming
Liang Jingdong
Yuan Wenqian
Jia Zhangke

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jia Zhangke
Writers: Jia Zhangke, Zhao Tao
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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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 Jia Zhangke, shot by Nelson Yu Lik-wai. 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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Editor Matthieu Laclau 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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Han Sanming and Liang Jingdong carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5732566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jia Zhangke directs. Nelson Yu Lik-wai behind the camera. Matthieu Laclau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jia Zhangke, shot by Nelson Yu Lik-wai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Matthieu Laclau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Han Sanming and Liang Jingdong carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5732566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.