Still Life
A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate their estranged spouses, and become witness to the societal changes.
Where to watch Still Life in United States
Can I watch Still Life in United States? Still Life isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
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Where is Still Life streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | — | LaCinetek |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About Still Life
Still Life is a 2006 Chinese-language drama and romance film directed by Jia Zhangke. The cast is led by Han Sanming, Zhao Tao, Wang Hongwei. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Still Life was produced by Shanghai Film Studio and Xstream Pictures and made in China. It was released on November 16, 2006.
- Director
- Jia Zhangke
- Writers
- Jiamin Sun, Na Guan, Jia Zhangke
- Release date
- November 16, 2006
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Production
- Shanghai Film Studio, Xstream Pictures
Still Life cast & crew
Still Life was directed by Jia Zhangke and written by Jiamin Sun, Na Guan, and Jia Zhangke.
The cast features Han Sanming as San-Ming Han, Zhao Tao as Shen-Hong Guo, Wang Hongwei as Dong Ming-Wan, Zhubin Li as Guo Bin, Lin Zhou as Brother Mark, and Lizhen Ma as Missy Ma.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lim Giong, cinematography is by Nelson Yu Lik-wai, and it was produced by Tianyan Wang and Jiong Zhu.
Is Still Life worth watching?
Still Life holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 176 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Still Life is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Still Life
Still Life isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Still Life
Han Sanming
San-Ming Han
Zhao Tao
Shen-Hong Guo
Wang Hongwei
Dong Ming-Wan
Zhubin Li
Guo Bin
Haiyu Xiang
Lin Zhou
Brother Mark
Lizhen Ma
Missy Ma
Zhou Lan
Yong Huang
Jingsheng Li
Jianlin Pan
Yougzhong Li
Still Life — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Still Life in United States?
Still Life is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Still Life in?
Still Life is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Still Life?
Still Life runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Still Life rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 176 ratings.
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