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Namiya

"Adventure Into the Past."

2017 1h 45m ZH
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5.7
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β˜…5.7TMDB Β· 27
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Synopsis
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Xiao Bo, is one of three orphans on the run who take refuge in a derelict corner store. Once there, they find a mysterious letter seeking advice, ending up in adventure in time and finding unexpected connections with their own past.

β€œAdventure Into the Past.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Han Jie
Languages
Mandarin
Countries
China, Hong Kong, Japan

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Han Jie, shot by Chris Lee Chi-Wa. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jackie Chan and Karry Wang and Dilraba Dilmurat carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Adventure Into the Past.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Han Jie directs. Chris Lee Chi-Wa behind the camera. Nathan Wang scores. Huang Yiqiong cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong, Japan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 9 years ago.
  • 2International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Han Jie, shot by Chris Lee Chi-Wa. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Huang Yiqiong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Jackie Chan and Karry Wang and Dilraba Dilmurat carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Adventure Into the Past.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt7645502 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 27 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Chris Lee Chi-Wa
Original score
Nathan Wang
Editing
Huang Yiqiong
Runtime
105 min Β· 1h 45m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
ZH

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Emperor Motion Pictures

    Emperor Motion Pictures

    HK

  • Wanda Pictures

    Wanda Pictures

    CN

  • KADOKAWA Shoten

    KADOKAWA Shoten

    JP

Key crew

  • NovelKeigo Higashino
  • EditorHuang Yiqiong
  • ProducerLuca Liang

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • friendship
  • time loop
  • memory

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2017-12-29

Also known as

International titles

  • θ§£ζ†‚ι›œθ²¨εΊ—CN
  • Miracles of the Namiya General StoreCN
  • NamiyaKR

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