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One Second

One Second

20207.31h 44m

Overview

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

Directed by Zhang Yimou
Written by Yan Geling, Zhang Yimou, Zou Jingzhi
Produced by Dong Ping, Pang Liwei, Shaokun Xiang
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3MRevenue: $10.8M

Top Cast

Liu Haocun

Liu Haocun

Orphan Liu

Zhang Yi

Zhang Yi

Zhang Jiusheng

Fan Wei

Fan Wei

Fan Film

Yu Ailei

Yu Ailei

Secretary Cui

S

Shaobo Zhang

Brother Liu

Li Xiaochuan

Li Xiaochuan

Chef

Cao Rui

Cao Rui

Fan Film's son

Z

Ziyue Tang

Hooligan

Liu Yunlong

Liu Yunlong

Security

Li Yan

Li Yan

Yang He

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book

About One Second

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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