Weekend Plot
秘语十七小时
Synopsis
Six young urbanites who haven't seen each other for four years spend the weekend together on the banks of the Yangzhe river to escape the hustle and bustle of Beijing city. However, even the solitude of their surroundings cannot stop old tensions from resurfacing between some of the characters. The air becomes especially charged when a friend of the six shows up without invitation. Now married and working as a policeman in a small town near Yangzhe river, the young man pines for Xiaobei, his old high school flame and one of the women in the group. But, the policeman's presence triggers feelings of jealousy in Xiaobei's fiance, leading to a troubling twist at the end.
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- Director
- Zhang Ming
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Ming
- Original Title
- 秘语十七小时
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
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Zhang Ming
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Zhang Ming
Director
Zhang Ming
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What is Weekend Plot about?
Six young urbanites who haven't seen each other for four years spend the weekend together on the banks of the Yangzhe river to escape the hustle and bustle of Beijing city. However, even the solitude of their surroundings cannot stop old tensions from resurfacing between some of the characters. The air becomes especially charged when a friend of the six shows up without invitation. Now married and working as a policeman in a small town near Yangzhe river, the young man pines for Xiaobei, his old high school flame and one of the women in the group. But, the policeman's presence triggers feelings of jealousy in Xiaobei's fiance, leading to a troubling twist at the end.
Who directed Weekend Plot?
Weekend Plot was directed by Zhang Ming.
Who stars in Weekend Plot?
The principal cast of Weekend Plot includes Guo Xiaodong, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Hongchi, Zhang Yalin.
When was Weekend Plot released and how long is it?
Weekend Plot was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.