Mandarin-language noir set in industrial northern China following an ex-cop and his old partner whose careers disintegrated with the failed...
Mandarin-language noir set in industrial northern China following an ex-cop and his old partner whose careers disintegrated with the failed attempt to capture a serial killer. Five years later, a string of very similar murders crop up, prompting the pair to continue the investigation on their own accord. Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2014 Berlin Film Festival.
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96 %26 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
61 %499 reviewsAudience score rating
"Bleak but powerful Chinese film noir."
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Variety
Variety"Eschews contemporary embellishment, instead using a lens of social realism to tell this tale of high-heeled intrigue."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A fascinating exercise in style that will entrance the critics and leave audiences scratching their heads."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterBlack Coal, Thin Ice | Details
Award winner- Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2014 Berlin Film Festival
- Rating
- M,
- Runtime
- 106
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- China, Hong Kong
