Unknown Pleasures (2002)
Ren xiao yao (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Jan 2003 (France)
- Movie
Two unemployed Chinese teenagers have trouble resisting the temptations of the Western world.
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- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
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Wei Wei Zhao | ... |
Bin Bin
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Qiong Wu | ... |
Xiao Ji
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| Tao Zhao | ... |
Qiao Qiao
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Qing Feng Zhou | ... |
Yuan Yuan
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Hongwei Wang | ... |
Xiao Wu
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Ru Bai | ... |
Bin Bin's mother
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Xi An Liu | ... |
Xiao Ji's father
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Shou Lin Xu | ... |
Sister Zhu
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Dao Xiao | ... |
Mr. Ren
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Zi Ying | ... |
Concubine
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Zhubin Li | ... |
Qiao San
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Min Liu | ... |
Policeman
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Ai Jun Ren | ... |
The Hairdresser
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Limin Wang | ... |
The Karaoke Customer
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Juan Antonio Samaranch | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jia Zhang-ke | ... |
Man singing in street (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jia Zhang-ke | ... | (as ZhangKe Jia) |
Written by
| Jia Zhang-ke | ... | () (as Zhangke Jia) |
Produced by
| Shôzô Ichiyama | ... | producer (as Shozo Ichiyama) |
| Chow Keung | ... | associate producer |
| Kit Ming Li | ... | producer |
| Masayuki Mori | ... | executive producer |
| Fumiko Osaka | ... | associate producer |
| Hengameh Panahi | ... | executive producer |
| Yûji Sadai | ... | co-producer |
| Paul Yi | ... | executive producer |
| Nelson Lik-wai Yu | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Nelson Lik-wai Yu | ... | (as Lik Wai Yu) |
Editing by
| Chow Keung | ||
Editorial Department
| Serge Anthony | ... | color grader |
Production Design by
| Liang Jingdong | ... | (as Jing Dong Liang) |
Art Direction by
| Liang Jingdong | ... | (as Jing Dong Liang) |
Sound Department
| Bing Han | ... | sound editor |
| Yang Zhang | ... | sound |
Additional Crew
| Tony Rayns | ... | English subtitles |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bitters End (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Office Kitano (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Filmmuseum Distributie (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (for)
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmfreak Distributie (Netherlands) (video)
- Prodimag (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital) (subtitled)
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Two unemployed slackers, neither with job prospects nor motivation, hang out in sheltered town in China trying to make sense of their aimless and uncertain futures. As youths, they struggle for individual freedom and the social responsibility that comes along with it. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mandarin title refers to a song by Richie Jen See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Havoc in Heaven (1961). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Ren:
Welcome to auditions for the Mongolian King Liquor Troupe! Please applaud our city's famous singer and dancer, Miss Zhao Qiao Qiao, in her modern dance number titled "Unknown Pleasures". The performance reminds us the Mongolian King spirits! Drink Mongolian King! Drink Mongolian King! See more » |