Last Letter

2018 1h 53m ZH

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 20

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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All Yuan Zhinan has left behind when she passed away is a letter and an invitation to a school reunion. Attending the reunion in lieu of her late elder sister, Zhihua accidentally runs into Yin Chuan, on whom she had a crush in her youth. As old memories are evoked, and correspondences travel through different contexts and times, Zhihua slowly uncovers the intricate story of the trio.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zhou Xun
Yuan Zhihua
Qin Hao
Yin Chuan
Du Jiang
Zhou Wentou
Zhang Zifeng
Saran / Young Zhihua
Deng Enxi
Mumu / Young Zhinan
Bian Tianyang
Young Yin Chuan
Wu Yanshu
Chen Guizhi
Tan Zhuo
Ji Hong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shunji Iwai
Writers: Shunji Iwai
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "いわいしゅんじ Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shunji Iwai, shot by Chigi Kanbe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shunji Iwai 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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Zhou Xun and Qin Hao and Du Jiang carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9078374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shunji Iwai directs. Chigi Kanbe behind the camera. Shunji Iwai cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong, Japan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan.
3Part of the "いわいしゅんじ Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Shunji Iwai, shot by Chigi Kanbe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Shunji Iwai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zhou Xun and Qin Hao and Du Jiang carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9078374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.