The Dead End
烈日灼心
Synopsis
A "Chinese noir full of sublimated homoeroticism" . The story of three brothers raising a little girl they found as a baby. These sworn brothers are not related by blood, but by a long-standing acquaintance and a serious crime they committed seven years ago. The movie features a homosexual love scene that was handled in a relatively straightforward manner.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cao Baoping
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiao Huajing
- Original Score
- Bai Shui
- Original Title
- 烈日灼心
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Worldwide Gross
- $47.6M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cao Baoping
Jiao Huajing, Cao Baoping
Bai Shui
Luo Pan
Cao Baoping, Li Yongyi
Department Leadership Roster
Cao Baoping
Director
Cao Baoping
Writer
Jiao Huajing
Screenplay
Luo Pan
Director of Photography
Cao Baoping
Editor
Li Yongyi
Editor
Bai Shui
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dead End
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What is The Dead End about?
A "Chinese noir full of sublimated homoeroticism" . The story of three brothers raising a little girl they found as a baby. These sworn brothers are not related by blood, but by a long-standing acquaintance and a serious crime they committed seven years ago. The movie features a homosexual love scene that was handled in a relatively straightforward manner.
Who directed The Dead End?
The Dead End was directed by Cao Baoping.
Who stars in The Dead End?
The principal cast of The Dead End includes Deng Chao, Duan Yihong, Guo Tao, Wang Luodan, Jackie Lui Chung-Yin.
When was The Dead End released and how long is it?
The Dead End was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
How much did The Dead End make at the box office?
The Dead End grossed $47.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Dead End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dead End was composed by Bai Shui.