
Origin(2023)
While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.


A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

Liu Haocun
Orphan Liu

Zhang Yi
Zhang Jiusheng

Fan Wei
Fan Film

Yu Ailei
Secretary Cui
Shaobo Zhang
Brother Liu

Li Xiaochuan
Chef

Cao Rui
Fan Film's son
Ziyue Tang
Hooligan

Liu Yunlong
Security

Li Yan
Yang He
One Second is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book. Directed by Zhang Yimou, it stars Liu Haocun, Zhang Yi, Fan Wei. A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
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