The Wasted Times
罗曼蒂克消亡史
Synopsis
Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE WASTED TIMES - Opens December 16th!
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-06
Top Cast
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Ge You
Mr. Lu
Zhang Ziyi
Xiao Liu
Tadanobu Asano
Watabe
Du Chun
Killer
Gillian Chung
Xiao Wu
Zhao Baogang
Northern Guest
Ni Dahong
Mr. Wang
Yuan Quan
Miss Wu
Yan Ni
Mama Wang
Han Geng
Mr. Zhao
Huo Siyan
Prostitute
Du Jiang
Young Chicken
Wang Chuanjun
Attendant
Lv Xing
Xiao Wu's Husband
Wallace Chung
Dance Instructor
Ma Xiaowei
Mr. Zhang
Lilie Matsumine
Watabe's Wife
Noriyuki Matsuura
Japanese Businessman
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.41x
+$5.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheng Er
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Er
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi, Guo Sida
- Original Title
- 罗曼蒂克消亡史
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.3M
- Production Studios
- Huayi Brothers Pictures, Emperor Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheng Er
Cheng Er
Shigeru Umebayashi, Guo Sida
Du Jie
Cheng Er
Hu Xiaofeng, Bernard Yang
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Er
Director
Hu Xiaofeng
Producer
Cheng Er
Screenplay
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
Du Jie
Director of Photography
Cheng Er
Editor
Guo Sida
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wasted Times
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What is The Wasted Times about?
Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.
Who directed The Wasted Times?
The Wasted Times was directed by Cheng Er.
Who stars in The Wasted Times?
The principal cast of The Wasted Times includes Ge You, Zhang Ziyi, Tadanobu Asano, Du Chun, Gillian Chung.
When was The Wasted Times released and how long is it?
The Wasted Times was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wasted Times?
The Wasted Times had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $18.3M at the worldwide box office (1.41 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Wasted Times?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wasted Times was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi, Guo Sida.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wasted Times?
The Wasted Times holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).