The Dead End
A "Chinese noir full of sublimated homoeroticism" . The story of three brothers raising a little girl they found as a baby. These sworn brothers are not related by blood, but by a long-standing acquaintance and a serious crime they committed seven years ago. The movie features a homosexual love scene that was handled in a relatively straightforward manner.
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About The Dead End
The Dead End is a 2015 Chinese-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by Cao Baoping. The cast is led by Deng Chao, Duan Yihong, Guo Tao. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings.
The Dead End was produced in China. It was released on August 27, 2015. At the box office it grossed around $48 million worldwide.
- Director
- Cao Baoping
- Writers
- Cao Baoping, Jiao Huajing
- Release date
- August 27, 2015
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Box office
- $48 million
The Dead End cast & crew
The Dead End was directed by Cao Baoping and written by Cao Baoping and Jiao Huajing.
The cast features Deng Chao as Xin Xiaofeng, Duan Yihong as Yi Guchun, Guo Tao as Yang Zidao, Wang Luodan as Yi Guxia, Jackie Lui Chung-Yin as David, and Xu Xihan as Tail.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bai Shui and cinematography is by Luo Pan.
Is The Dead End worth watching?
The Dead End holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 86 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, The Dead End is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Dead End
Deng Chao
Xin Xiaofeng
Duan Yihong
Yi Guchun
Guo Tao
Yang Zidao
Wang Luodan
Yi Guxia
Jackie Lui Chung-Yin
David
Li Xiaochuan
Du Zhiguo
Xu Xihan
Tail
Yan Bei
Wang Yanhui
Bai Liuxi
Gao Hu
Chen Bijue
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The Dead End — FAQs
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▸What language is The Dead End in?
The Dead End is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Dead End?
The Dead End runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
▸What is The Dead End rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 86 ratings.
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