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The World (2004)
Shijie (original title)

140 min  -  Drama  -   18 March 2005 (Canada)
6.9
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Ratings: 6.9/10 from 1,575 users   Metascore: 81/100 
Reviews: 28 user | 64 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com

An exploration on the impact of urbanization and globalization on a traditional culture.

Director:

Zhang Ke Jia

Writer:

Zhang Ke Jia
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Cast

Credited cast:
Tao Zhao ...
Tao
Taisheng Chen Taisheng Chen ...
Taisheng
Jue Jing Jue Jing ...
Wei
Zhong-wei Jiang Zhong-wei Jiang ...
Niu
Yiqun Huang Yiqun Huang ...
Qun
Hongwei Wang Hongwei Wang ...
Sanlai
Jing Dong Liang Jing Dong Liang ...
Tao's ex-boyfriend
Shuai Ji Shuai Ji ...
Erxiao
Wan Xiang Wan Xiang ...
Youyou
Alla Shcherbakova Alla Shcherbakova ...
Anna
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sanming Han ...
Sanming
Juan Iu Juan Iu ...
Yanqing
Xiaodong Liu Xiaodong Liu ...
Karaoke singer
Xiaoshuai Wang Xiaoshuai Wang
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Storyline

"The World" is a theme park on the outskirts of Beijing, sixteen kilometers from the Chinese capital, designed around scaled representations of the world's famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower or the Leaning Tower of Pisa.The site is seen here not from the visitors' point of view but through the eyes of a few of its staff, lonely people, communicating poorly, a bit disillusioned with life, glittering for the tourists but dull and restricted as far as they are concerned. We meet, among others, pretty young dancer Tao and Taisheng, a security guard who is fond of her but not of personal commitment... Written by Guy Bellinger  

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Plot Keywords:

Theme Park | Security Guard | Dancer | Chinese | Language Barrier  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

China | Japan | France

Language:

Mandarin | Russian | English (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Mundo See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,776 (USA) (4 July 2005) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$63,662 (USA) (23 October 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Italy:  | USA:  | Argentina: (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)  | (theatrical version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Visa d'exploitation en France : # 111851. See more »

Quotes

Taisheng: Are we dead?
Tao: No, we have only just begun.
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Connections

References Tokyo Story (1953) See more »