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ERA
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Released 5 years ago.
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The Soul
2021 2h 10m ZH
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6.9TMDB Β· 104
MysteryScience FictionThrillerDramaHorror
Synopsis
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The founder of a corporation developing a futuristic cancer treatment is brutally murdered, and a prosecutor sidelined by the illness asks to lead the case, assisted by his newly pregnant detective wife.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Chang Chen
Liang Wen-Chao
Ning Chang
A-Bao
Christopher Lee
Wan Yu-Fan
Sun Anke
Li Yan
Lin Hui-min
Wang Tian-You
Samuel Ku
Wang Shi-Cong
LΓΌ Hsueh-feng
Maid Zhang
Zhang Bojia
Tang Su-Zhen
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Cheng Wei-hao
- Writers
- Veronica Jin, Cheng Wei-hao, Chen Yen-Chi
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China, Taiwan
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: China, Taiwan.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Cheng Wei-hao, shot by Kartik Vijay. 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 Lu Lu-ming. 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 Shieh Meng-ju 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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Chang Chen and Ning Chang and Christopher Lee carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt13598976 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Cheng Wei-hao directs. Kartik Vijay behind the camera. Lu Lu-ming scores. Shieh Meng-ju cuts. Produced in China, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: China, Taiwan.
- 3Directed by Cheng Wei-hao, shot by Kartik Vijay. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Lu Lu-ming. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Shieh Meng-ju shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Chang Chen and Ning Chang and Christopher Lee carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt13598976 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Kartik Vijay
- Original score
- Lu Lu-ming
- Editing
- Shieh Meng-ju
- Production design
- Huang Mei-Ching
- VFX supervisor
- Tomi Kuo
- Runtime
- 130 min Β· 2h 10m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ZH
- Certification (US)
- NR
- IMDB
- The Soul (2021)
Also by
Cheng Wei-hao
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Rise Pictures
TW
China Film Group Corporation
CN
Key crew
- Visual Effects SupervisorTomi Kuo
- Visual Effects SupervisorLiu Wei-yi
- Supervising Sound EditorBook Chien
- PresenterTang Tsai-yang
- EditorShieh Meng-ju
- Theme Song PerformanceWu Qing-feng
- NovelJiang Bo
- ProducerRed He
- ProducerTang Tsai-yang
- Executive ProducerVeronica Jin
- Executive ProducerBernard Yang
- ProducerChang Ya-ting
- Production DesignHuang Mei-Ching
- Costume DesignerJewel Yeh
- Art DirectionLiang Shuo-lin
- Executive ProducerTom Tong
- Executive ProducerXu Yahui
- Co-ProducerZhao Minghui
- Co-ProducerKevin Hua
- Co-ProducerMichael Tung
- Co-ProducerSherman Lai
- Co-ProducerLillian Lee
- Co-ProducerSherman Lai
- Associate ProducerAnnie Chen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Digital2021-04-14NRΒ· Netflix
Also known as
International titles
- Ji hunTW
- The SoulGB
- Ji hunCN
- ηΌιCN
- Seize The SoulTW
- 移ιTW
