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Released 3 years ago.
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Under the Light
2023 2h 8m ZH
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5.8TMDB Β· 44
DramaActionCrime
Synopsis
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Officers Su Jianming and Li Huilin investigate a crime involving wealthy businessman Li Zhitian. As clues emerge, the investigation becomes more and more like a game of chess.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Lei Jiayin
Su Jianming
Yu Hewei
Li Zhitian
Zhang Guoli
Zheng Gang
Zhou Dongyu
Li Huilin
Sun Yizhou
David
Li Naiwen
Liu Feng
Xu Yajun
Liu Bo
Tian Yu
Tang Danian
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Chen Yu
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China
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CRAFT
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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 Zhang Yimou, shot by Zhao Xiaoding. 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 Cho Young-wuk. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Lei Jiayin and Yu Hewei and Zhang Guoli carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt11448070 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 44 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Zhang Yimou directs. Zhao Xiaoding behind the camera. Cho Young-wuk scores. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 3 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Zhang Yimou, shot by Zhao Xiaoding. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Cho Young-wuk. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Lei Jiayin and Yu Hewei and Zhang Guoli carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt11448070 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 44 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Zhao Xiaoding
- Original score
- Cho Young-wuk
- Runtime
- 128 min Β· 2h 8m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $62,600,000
- Original language
- ZH
Also by
Zhang Yimou
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Beijing Enlight Pictures
CN
Key crew
- Foley RecordistLiu Wanxin
- ProducerXiaobei Cao
- ProducerPang Liwei
- Executive ProducerLi Xiaoping
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2023-09-28
Also known as
International titles
- Rock SolidCN
- Hard as RockCN
- Jian ru pan shiCN
- Under the LightUS
- Under the Light CNUS
