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Waiting Alone

Original title: Du zi deng dai
  • 2004
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.1K
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Beibi Gong, Bingbing Li, and Yu Xia in Waiting Alone (2004)
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Chen Wen, an antique shop worker and aspiring author, who has just met the girl of his dreams. The only problem is that she only wants him as a very close friend, not as a boyfriend.Chen Wen, an antique shop worker and aspiring author, who has just met the girl of his dreams. The only problem is that she only wants him as a very close friend, not as a boyfriend.Chen Wen, an antique shop worker and aspiring author, who has just met the girl of his dreams. The only problem is that she only wants him as a very close friend, not as a boyfriend.

  • Director
    • Dayyan Eng
  • Writer
    • Dayyan Eng
  • Stars
    • Yu Xia
    • Bingbing Li
    • Beibi Gong
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dayyan Eng
    • Writer
      • Dayyan Eng
    • Stars
      • Yu Xia
      • Bingbing Li
      • Beibi Gong
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

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    Featurette 19:48
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    Yu Xia
    Yu Xia
    • Chen Wen
    Bingbing Li
    Bingbing Li
    • Liu Rong
    Beibi Gong
    Beibi Gong
    • Li Jing
    Qi Gao
    • Haitao
    Chao Wu
    • San
    Yalin Gao
    • Li Liang
    Songyan Tu
    • Sun Zi
    Dayyan Eng
    • Ian
    Lihong Li
    • Zhang Lin
    Xiaopei Song
    • Liu Na
    He Huang
    • Da Ming
    Qing Zhao
    • Library Guard
    Xiaolong Guo
    • San's Friend
    Ting Sun
    • Leonardo
    Xiaoge Feng
    • Wen's Brother
    Fang Fan
    • Rong's Roommate
    Zhongren Liu
    • Publisher
    Yufan Chen
    Yufan Chen
    • Yufan
    • Director
      • Dayyan Eng
    • Writer
      • Dayyan Eng
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    • Trivia
      First film by a foreign director (Dayyan Eng) to be nominated for a "Best Picture" at the Chinese academy awards (2005).
    • Alternate versions
      Extended festival print
    • Connections
      References Face/Off (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Waiting Alone
      (theme song)

      Performed by Beibi Gong

      Songwriter Yufan Chen

    User reviews6

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    9/10
    Charming modern romantic comedy set in Beijing
    Set in the urban sprawl of modern day Beijing, it tracks the romantic endeavors of 20-something Chen Wen (Xia Yu of "In the Heat of the Sun"), a lonely accountant-cum-antiques dealer with aspirations of being a horror writer. He meets and immediately falls for Liu Rong (Li Bingbing), a small-time actress. A close knit group of friends since high school, including an aspiring pair of musicians, businessman, director, and illustrator/artist, offer Chen advice in his attempts to woo Liu, often to embarrassing, but hilarious, results.

    At first glance, the plot may sound formulaic, but with time, interesting revelations dispel such notions. The film is shot largely with close-ups, taking advantage of the handsome, yet talented, cast, featuring fluid camera movement and cuts more familiar to Western audiences. A few brief alternative/dream sequences to promote the humor seem a bit out of place, as did occasional voice-over narration by Chen. Scenes take place in a variety of locales, including urban shopping centers and night clubs that Western audiences may not be used to seeing in Chinese films. Chinese pop songs littered throughout were effective in aiding the storytelling and development of the main character, Chen.

    All in all, a hip and charming comedy ruminating on the modern man's lonely travels through romance and friendship. Even those familiar with the conventional Hollywood romantic comedies featuring the starlets of the month will find something funny and appealing in "Waiting Alone"
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    • Release date
      • January 19, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Colordance Pictures (United States)
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 獨自等待
    • Filming locations
      • Beijing, China
    • Production company
      • Colordance Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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