The Sun Also Rises
“Chaos. Poetry. The sun rises.”
A polyptych of interconnected stories in different time-zones, shifting between a Yunnan village, a campus, and the Gobi Desert.
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About The Sun Also Rises
The Sun Also Rises is a 2007 Chinese-language fantasy and drama film directed by Jiang Wen. The cast is led by Zhou Yun, Jiang Wen, Joan Chen. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings.
The Sun Also Rises was produced by Huayi Brothers Advertising, JCE Movies, and Beijing Bu Yi Le Hu Film Company and made in China. It was released on September 20, 2007.
- Director
- Jiang Wen
- Writers
- Shixing Guo, Jiang Wen, Shu Ping
- Release date
- September 20, 2007
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Production
- Huayi Brothers Advertising, JCE Movies, Beijing Bu Yi Le Hu Film Company
The Sun Also Rises cast & crew
The Sun Also Rises was directed by Jiang Wen and written by Shixing Guo, Jiang Wen, and Shu Ping.
The cast features Zhou Yun as The Mother, Jiang Wen as Tang, Joan Chen as Dr. Lin, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang as Teacher Liang, Jaycee Chan as The Son, and Kong Wei as Tang's Wife.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, cinematography is by Tao Yang, and it was produced by Albert Lee and Jiang Wen.
Is The Sun Also Rises worth watching?
The Sun Also Rises holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 70 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed fantasy films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy fantasy and drama, The Sun Also Rises is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Sun Also Rises
Zhou Yun
The Mother
Jiang Wen
Tang
Joan Chen
Dr. Lin
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Teacher Liang
Jaycee Chan
The Son
Kong Wei
Tang's Wife
Lei Chen
Little Chen
Wei Chen
Old Wang
Cui Jian
Tang's Friend in Beijing
Guiping Li
Black Beauty Hei-mei
Xinqing Li
Tang Mei
Lei Pan
A Lei
The Sun Also Rises — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Sun Also Rises in United States?
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▸What language is The Sun Also Rises in?
The Sun Also Rises is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Russian, Mandarin, Uighur. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Sun Also Rises?
The Sun Also Rises runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is The Sun Also Rises rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 70 ratings.
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