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Shower

Original title: Xi zao
  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4.1K
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Shower (1999)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
A young wealthy businessman's icy attitude toward his working-class background is about to thaw as he is forced to reconnect with his elderly father and mentally challenged younger brother, ... Read allA young wealthy businessman's icy attitude toward his working-class background is about to thaw as he is forced to reconnect with his elderly father and mentally challenged younger brother, who together run a public bathhouse.A young wealthy businessman's icy attitude toward his working-class background is about to thaw as he is forced to reconnect with his elderly father and mentally challenged younger brother, who together run a public bathhouse.
IMDb RATING
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4.1K
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  • Director
    • Yang Zhang
  • Writers
    • Shangjun Cai
    • Yi'nan Diao
    • Xin Huo
  • Stars
    • Jiayi Du
    • Zheng Fang
    • Bing He
Top credits
  • Director
    • Yang Zhang
  • Writers
    • Shangjun Cai
    • Yi'nan Diao
    • Xin Huo
  • Stars
    • Jiayi Du
    • Zheng Fang
    • Bing He
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 10 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Jiayi Du
    Jiayi Du
    Zheng Fang
    Bing He
    • He Zengas He Zeng
    Wu Jiang
    Wu Jiang
    • Er Mingas Er Ming
    Ding Li
    • Master Linas Master Lin
    Cunxin Pu
    • Da Mingas Da Ming
    Xu Zhu
    Xu Zhu
    • Master Liuas Master Liu
    • Director
      • Yang Zhang
    • Writers
      • Shangjun Cai
      • Yi'nan Diao
      • Xin Huo
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    Storyline

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    • Connections
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    User reviews46

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Shower is a touching story of the meaning of family
    I happened on "Shower" in the foreign film section of my local video store and passed it over several times since from its cover it looked like a farce or comedy. I then lucked into a copy to purchase at economical price and am happy for my luck. "Shower" is the story of three(3) men, a father and two(2) adult sons, each coming to terms with life changes as the world around them also continues to change in modern China. As with many "foreign" films, the Chinese culture itself is one of the most interesting facets of this movie.

    Beyond the fascinating characteristics of the local, Chinese color giving the setting to this story, is the difficult yet touching relationships between the men and a sole woman involved in the story, all set against the backdrop of a village bathhouse.

    The family's story moves from estrangement to understanding and made me glad I came to know these people. Added to the main story are the numerous small characters, bathhouse customers, and their individual conflicts and friendships. "Shower" is a film one walks away from smiling and touched by its warmth and humanity.
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    • Apr 18, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2000 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Badhuset
    • Filming locations
      • Beijing, China
    • Production companies
      • Imar Film
      • Xi'an Film Studio
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,157,764
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,125
      • Jul 9, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,170,446
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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