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The Wasted Times

2016 · 123 min

A slow, intricate puzzle of loyalty and betrayal, unfolding in fragments that demand close attention and reward patience with cold, elegant melancholy.

Directed by
Cheng Er
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Ge You, Zhang Ziyi, Tadanobu Asano
Overview
Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Cheng Er
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Ge You, Zhang Ziyi, Tadanobu Asano
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • war
  • identity
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity9
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, mystery, crime
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Ge You, Zhang Ziyi, Tadanobu Asano, Du Chun, Gillian Chung, Zhao Baogang, Ni Dahong, Yuan Quan
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
123 min
Country
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Languages
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