The Island

2018 2h 14m ZH

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 103

ComedyDramaMystery

Synopsis

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A cataclysmic event causes a man, who dreams of winning the lottery, to become stranded on an island with his co-workers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Huang Bo
Ma Jin
Shu Qi
Shan Shan
Wang Baoqiang
Xiao Wang
Zhang Yixing
Xiao Xing
Yu Hewei
Mr. Zhang
Wang Xun
Pan
Li Qinqin
Qi
Li Youlin
Prof. Shi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Huang Bo
Writers: Huang Bo, Cui Siwei, Huang Zhanzhong
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Huang Bo, shot by Zeng Jian. 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 Hu Xiao'ou. 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 Tu Yiran 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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Huang Bo and Shu Qi and Wang Baoqiang carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8755316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Huang Bo directs. Zeng Jian behind the camera. Hu Xiao'ou scores. Tu Yiran cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Huang Bo, shot by Zeng Jian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Hu Xiao'ou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tu Yiran shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Huang Bo and Shu Qi and Wang Baoqiang carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt8755316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.