IOU
请不走的门神
Synopsis
WU, a desperate man struggling between survival and kindness. Trying to repay his own debts by all means necessary, he blockaded the Shaanxi rural lodging of siblings LI, hoping to force their father home to repay his loan to WU. Despite causing him endless headaches, the siblings’ simple-mindedness as well as naturally-born compassion is transformative on WU. Ran away from other creditors who successfully tracked him down, WU re-appeared at the LI’s shabby lodging on Chinese New Year’s Eve and made an unexpected choice.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Zhonghua
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Zhonghua
- Original Score
- Ding Ke
- Original Title
- 请不走的门神
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Leaping Fish Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Zhonghua
Zhang Zhonghua
Ding Ke
Joseph Leung Yau-Cheong, Bingbing Guan
William Chang, Jefferson Lai
Julia Chu Ka-Yee, Will Wang, Wu Mengzhi
Department Leadership Roster
Zhang Zhonghua
Director
Zhang Zhonghua
Writer
Julia Chu Ka-Yee
Producer
Will Wang
Producer
Wu Mengzhi
Producer
Joseph Leung Yau-Cheong
Director of Photography
Bingbing Guan
Director of Photography
William Chang
Editor
Jefferson Lai
Editor
Bill Lui
Production Design
Ding Ke
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for IOU.
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Frequently Asked Questions About IOU
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is IOU about?
WU, a desperate man struggling between survival and kindness. Trying to repay his own debts by all means necessary, he blockaded the Shaanxi rural lodging of siblings LI, hoping to force their father home to repay his loan to WU. Despite causing him endless headaches, the siblings’ simple-mindedness as well as naturally-born compassion is transformative on WU. Ran away from other creditors who successfully tracked him down, WU re-appeared at the LI’s shabby lodging on Chinese New Year’s Eve and made an unexpected choice.
Who directed IOU?
IOU was directed by Zhang Zhonghua.
Who stars in IOU?
The principal cast of IOU includes Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Amy Zhao, Liang Zongyao.
When was IOU released and how long is it?
IOU was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for IOU?
The original motion picture soundtrack for IOU was composed by Ding Ke.