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The Breaking Ice

Released Jan 19 1h 37m Drama List
94% Tomatometer 35 Reviews
Young urbanite Haofeng feels lost and adrift on China's northern border. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, and the three bond quickly. Read More Read Less
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A beautifully filmed portrait of twentysomething ennui, The Breaking Ice explores interpersonal connections with a subtle, delicate touch.

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Christy Lemire Breakfast All Day I love the sense of place. Rated: 8.7/10 Feb 2, 2024 Full Review Alonso Duralde Breakfast All Day I think this is really gorgeous, and and I hope it finds an audience here. Rated: 8.5/10 Feb 2, 2024 Full Review Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times The script by Chen manages to offer a coral look that allows us to get close to each central character and truly identify with them. [Full review in Spanish[ Jan 29, 2024 Full Review Soham Gadre Film Inquiry Despite the film’s clear highlighting of class dichotomies between the rich and working-class, it finds a sympathetic commonality in all of them in the mysteries of youth. Mar 5, 2024 Full Review Jeffrey Zhang The Playlist What Anthony Chen’s films lack in sticking to the ribs is more than made up for in their emotional verisimilitude, and “The Breaking Ice” is no exception Rated: A- Feb 9, 2024 Full Review Elissa Suh Moviepudding Redolent with longing and loosely tracing the edges of Jules and Jim (1960), Anthony Chen’s menage a trois drama is an instantly familiar story which one can slip into with ease. Jan 28, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Young urbanite Haofeng feels lost and adrift on China's northern border. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, and the three bond quickly.
Director
Anthony Chen
Producer
Meng Xie, Anthony Chen
Screenwriter
Anthony Chen
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Huace Pictures, Canopy Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 19, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 37m
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