A Touch of Sin
天注定
Synopsis
Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one job to the next.
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A Touch Of Sin - Exlusive Clip
Type: Clip • Published 2013-09-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$154K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jia Zhangke
- Screenplay & Story
- Jia Zhangke
- Original Score
- Lim Giong
- Original Title
- 天注定
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $154K
- Production Studios
- Office Kitano, Xstream Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Shanxi Film & Television Group, Bandai Visual, Bitters End
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jia Zhangke
Jia Zhangke
Lim Giong
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Matthieu Laclau, Lin Xudong
Shôzô Ichiyama, Jia Zhangke, Masayuki Mori, Ren Zhonglun
Department Leadership Roster
Jia Zhangke
Director
Jia Zhangke
Writer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Producer
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Director of Photography
Matthieu Laclau
Editor
Lim Giong
Original Music Composer
Lin Xudong
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Touch of Sin
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What is A Touch of Sin about?
Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one job to the next.
Who directed A Touch of Sin?
A Touch of Sin was directed by Jia Zhangke.
Who stars in A Touch of Sin?
The principal cast of A Touch of Sin includes Jiang Wu, Wang Baoqiang, Zhao Tao, Li Meng, Zhang Jiayi.
When was A Touch of Sin released and how long is it?
A Touch of Sin was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Touch of Sin?
A Touch of Sin had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $154K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Touch of Sin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Touch of Sin was composed by Lim Giong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Touch of Sin?
A Touch of Sin holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).