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A Touch of Sin

Original title: Tian zhu ding
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
12K
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Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
12K
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  • Director
    • Zhangke Jia
  • Writer
    • Zhangke Jia(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wu Jiang
    • Baoqiang Wang
    • Tao Zhao
Top credits
  • Director
    • Zhangke Jia
  • Writer
    • Zhangke Jia(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wu Jiang
    • Baoqiang Wang
    • Tao Zhao
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    • 33User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 12 nominations

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    Zhangke Jia in Tian zhu ding (2013)
    Zhangke Jia in Tian zhu ding (2013)
    Tao Zhao and Jia-yi Zhang in Tian zhu ding (2013)
    Zhangke Jia in Tian zhu ding (2013)
    Baoqiang Wang in Tian zhu ding (2013)
    Tao Zhao in Tian zhu ding (2013)
    Wu Jiang in Tian zhu ding (2013)
    Meng Li and Lanshan Luo in Tian zhu ding (2013)

    Top cast

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    Wu Jiang
    Wu Jiang
    • Dahaias Dahai
    Baoqiang Wang
    Baoqiang Wang
    • Zhou Sanas Zhou San
    Tao Zhao
    Tao Zhao
    • Xiao Yuas Xiao Yu
    Lanshan Luo
    Lanshan Luo
    • Xiao Huias Xiao Hui
    Jia-yi Zhang
    Jia-yi Zhang
    • Zhang Youliangas Zhang Youliang
    Meng Li
    Meng Li
      Lu Liu
      Lu Liu
      • (Guest appearance)as (Guest appearance)
      Dong Han
      • (Guest appearance)as (Guest appearance)
      Hongwei Wang
      • (Guest appearance)as (Guest appearance)
      Qiang Wang
      • (Guest appearance)as (Guest appearance)
      Jiangcai Bai
      Ke Chen
      Weifen Chen
      Yang Chen
      Yulin Deng
      Chi-Kui Fong
      Rui Gong
      Xiaotao Gong
      • Director
        • Zhangke Jia
      • Writer
        • Zhangke Jia(screenplay)
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Zhangke Jia: in the third story as a patron of the brothel. He is shown walking down a hallway from behind talking on his cell phone and smoking a cigar. At the end of the shot he turns to survey the line of girls in the hallway.
      • Connections
        Featured in At the Movies: Episode #10.23 (2013)
      • Soundtracks
        Lin Chong Ye Ben
        (Shanxi Opera)

        Performed by Hao Jianguo

      User reviews33

      Review
      Top review
      7/10
      The difficulties of life in modern China
      This film exposes the difficulties of a few characters in various Chinese provinces - people of average circumstances just trying to get by. Their stories are based on true events.

      This film is suitably shocking in many ways in exposing not only the difficulties of the characters in focus but also the extreme reactions some of them have in dealing with their circumstances. The most creepy aspect is the absence of any authorities or help given to those who need it. This was intended by director Jia Zhang-Ke to expose modern life in China.

      While there are powerful scenes in this movie, it seemed confusing at times and not fully coherent and a bit long at over two hours. But credit can be given to the boldness of exposing so much in a totalitarian regime. - dbamateurcritic
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      • Oct 12, 2019

      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 11, 2013 (France)
      • Countries of origin
        • China
        • Japan
        • France
      • Official site
        • Official site (Japan)
      • Languages
        • Mandarin
        • Cantonese
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Touch of Sin
      • Filming locations
        • Chongqing, China
      • Production companies
        • Xstream Pictures
        • Office Kitano
        • Shanghai Film Group
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $154,120
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $19,867
        • Oct 6, 2013
      • Gross worldwide
        • $854,891
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        2 hours 10 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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