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A Touch of Sin

A Touch of Sin

20137.22h 11m

Overview

Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.

Directed by Jia Zhangke
Written by Jia Zhangke
Produced by Shôzô Ichiyama
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $154K

Top Cast

Jiang Wu

Jiang Wu

Dahai

Wang Baoqiang

Wang Baoqiang

Zhou San

Zhao Tao

Zhao Tao

Xiao Yu

Li Meng

Li Meng

Lianrong

Zhang Jiayi

Zhang Jiayi

Zhang Youliang

Luo Lanshan

Luo Lanshan

Xiao Hui

Liu Lu

Liu Lu

Wang Qiang

Wang Qiang

Wang Hongwei

Wang Hongwei

Han Sanming

Han Sanming

Themes & Keywords

bureaucracychinabased on true storyalienationrifleanthologydisplacementhumiliationmodern chinadecadenceembezzlementreturn of sonreflectiveanomie

About A Touch of Sin

A Touch of Sin is a drama, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of bureaucracy, china, based on true story, alienation, rifle, anthology. Directed by Jia Zhangke, it stars Jiang Wu, Wang Baoqiang, Zhao Tao. Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.

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