The Crossing I
太平轮（上）
“There was never a more dangerous time to fall in love.”
Synopsis
At the end of the World War II and the middle of the Chinese Revolution, three couples from different backgrounds with different nationalities flee from China to the island of Taiwan.
Part of the The Crossing Collection
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
"The Crossing, Part 1" Final Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-07
Top Cast
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Huang Xiaoming
Lei Yifang
Song Hye-kyo
Zhou Yunfen
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Yan Shikun
Tong Dawei
Tong Daqing
Zhang Ziyi
Yu Zhen
Masami Nagasawa
Masako Shimura
Yu Zhen
Miura Kenichi
Li Xin-Meng
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
Peter Yuan
Hitomi Kuroki
Mrs Shimura
Tony Yang Yo-Ning
Qin Hailu
Jack Kao
Yan Cangmeng
Wang Qianyuan
Angeles Woo
Mei Fang
Yang Kuei-mei
Yan's mother
Cong Shan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Huiling
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- 太平轮（上）
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.4M
- Production Studios
- Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production, Le Vision Pictures, Huayi Brothers Pictures, China Film Group Corporation, Lion Rock Productions, Yoozoo Pictures, Huace Pictures, China Movie Channel, Filmagic Pictures, China Film Co-Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
Wang Huiling
Taro Iwashiro
Yang Zhenyu, Zhao Fei
Lin Qi
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Director
Wang Huiling
Screenplay
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Yang Zhenyu
Director of Photography
Zhao Fei
Director of Photography
Lin Qi
Producer
Chris Morley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Crossing I.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crossing I
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Crossing I about?
At the end of the World War II and the middle of the Chinese Revolution, three couples from different backgrounds with different nationalities flee from China to the island of Taiwan.
Who directed The Crossing I?
The Crossing I was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in The Crossing I?
The principal cast of The Crossing I includes Huang Xiaoming, Song Hye-kyo, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tong Dawei, Zhang Ziyi.
When was The Crossing I released and how long is it?
The Crossing I was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Crossing I?
The Crossing I had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $32.4M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Crossing I?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crossing I was composed by Taro Iwashiro.