A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon
A stifling summer day. A small town in China, where everything feels stagnant. Middle school dropouts Cheng (14), Zhang(14), and Li(13), each burdened by their own troubles, hatch a plan to escape the town. Broke and desperate, they wander around the streets, looking for ways to "make money." Eventually, they set out on a reckless robbery, and what begins as an ordinary day ends violently... The film follows them through this oppressive day, delving into the dark corners of adolescence. Their acts are brutal, yet they themselves are brutalized by a world indifferent to their struggles.
Director: Zhu Shengze
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Screenplay
Production: Burn the Film, BALDR Film
Country: United States of America, China, Netherlands, France
Language: 普通话
Original Language: zh
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon about?
- A stifling summer day. A small town in China, where everything feels stagnant. Middle school dropouts Cheng (14), Zhang(14), and Li(13), each burdened by their own troubles, hatch a plan to escape the town. Broke and desperate, they wander around the streets, looking for ways to "make money." Eventually, they set out on a reckless robbery, and what begins as an ordinary day ends violently... The film follows them through this oppressive day, delving into the dark corners of adolescence. Their acts are brutal, yet they themselves are brutalized by a world indifferent to their struggles.
- Who directed A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon?
- A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon was directed by Zhu Shengze.
- How long is A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon?
- A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon?
- A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon is a Drama film.
- Where was A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon produced?
- A Distant House Smokes on the Horizon was produced in United States of America, China, Netherlands, France.