One Second
“A mere second at its shortest, a whole lifetime at its longest.”
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
Where to watch One Second in United States
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Where is One Second streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About One Second
One Second is a 2020 Chinese-language drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Zhang Yi, Liu Haocun, Fan Wei. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
One Second was produced by Huanxi Media and Edko Films and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on November 27, 2020. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Zhang Yimou, Zou Jingzhi
- Release date
- November 27, 2020
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $11 million
- Production
- Huanxi Media, Edko Films
One Second cast & crew
One Second was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Zhang Yimou and Zou Jingzhi.
The cast features Zhang Yi as Fugitive, Liu Haocun as Orphan Liu, Fan Wei as Mr. Movie, Li Yan as Yang He, Yang Tiecheng as Worker, and Li Xiaochuan as Cook.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Loudboy, cinematography is by Zhao Xiaoding, and it was produced by Dong Ping and Pang Liwei.
Is One Second worth watching?
One Second holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 125 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, One Second is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of One Second
Zhang Yi
Fugitive
Liu Haocun
Orphan Liu
Fan Wei
Mr. Movie
Li Yan
Yang He
Yang Tiecheng
Worker
Li Xiaochuan
Cook
Yu Yang
Truck Driver
Wang Bing
Restaurant Waiter
Cao Rui
Mr. Movie's Son
Zhang Shaobo
Little Boy Liu
Tang Ziyue
Young Bully
Chen Xu
Young Bully
One Second — FAQs
▸Where can I watch One Second in United States?
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▸What language is One Second in?
One Second is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is One Second?
One Second runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is One Second rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 125 ratings.
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