To Live and Die in Ordos
警察日记
Synopsis
The film is inspired by the story of Hao Wanzhong, a policeman in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. Following his career, through the inner workings of a modern Chinese police department in Inner Mongolia. While rising through the ranks Hao Wanzhong successfully solves difficult cases. His story carries us through vicious murders, corruption, and social unrest, against a backdrop of majestic winter landscapes, opulent cities and the raw industrial districts of this remote region of China. Hao's obsession with detective work leads to his meteoric rise from beat cop to district police chief, however his maniacal dedication comes at a cost, a cost to his family and ultimately leads to his death. - Written by Sean O'Dea
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ning Ying
- Screenplay & Story
- Ning Ying, Dai Ning
- Original Score
- Sijun Liu
- Original Title
- 警察日记
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ning Ying
Ning Ying, Dai Ning
Sijun Liu
Jia Cuiping
Huhe Bateer
Department Leadership Roster
Ning Ying
Writer
Huhe Bateer
Producer
Dai Ning
Writer
Jia Cuiping
Editor
Ning Ying
Director
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What is To Live and Die in Ordos about?
The film is inspired by the story of Hao Wanzhong, a policeman in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. Following his career, through the inner workings of a modern Chinese police department in Inner Mongolia. While rising through the ranks Hao Wanzhong successfully solves difficult cases. His story carries us through vicious murders, corruption, and social unrest, against a backdrop of majestic winter landscapes, opulent cities and the raw industrial districts of this remote region of China. Hao's obsession with detective work leads to his meteoric rise from beat cop to district police chief, however his maniacal dedication comes at a cost, a cost to his family and ultimately leads to his death. - Written by Sean O'Dea
Who directed To Live and Die in Ordos?
To Live and Die in Ordos was directed by Ning Ying.
Who stars in To Live and Die in Ordos?
The principal cast of To Live and Die in Ordos includes Wang Jingchun, Chen Weihan, Sun Liang, Hou Yansong, Lijian Yuan.
When was To Live and Die in Ordos released and how long is it?
To Live and Die in Ordos was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for To Live and Die in Ordos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Live and Die in Ordos was composed by Sijun Liu.