One Second
一秒钟
“A mere second at its shortest, a whole lifetime at its longest.”
Synopsis
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-16
Top Cast
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Zhang Yi
Fugitive
Liu Haocun
Orphan Liu
Fan Wei
Mr. Movie
Li Yan
Yang He
Yang Tiecheng
Worker
Li Xiaochuan
Cook
Yu Yang
Truck Driver
Wang Bing
Restaurant Waiter
Cao Rui
Mr. Movie's Son
Zhang Shaobo
Little Boy Liu
Tang Ziyue
Young Bully
Chen Xu
Young Bully
Qin Boyang
Young Bully
Chen Qishan
Young Bully
Su Zhiguo
Young Bully
Wang Zhengguo
Young Bully
Cen Jiawei
Young Bully
Wang Minxuan
Fugitive's Daughter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.63x
+$9.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Yimou, Zou Jingzhi
- Original Score
- Loudboy
- Original Title
- 一秒钟
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.8M
- Production Studios
- Huanxi Media, Edko Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou, Zou Jingzhi, Yan Geling, Zhou Xiaofeng
Loudboy
Zhao Xiaoding
Dong Ping, Pang Liwei, Bill Kong, Xiang Shaokun, Hu Hui
Department Leadership Roster
Dong Ping
Producer
Pang Liwei
Producer
Loudboy
Original Music Composer
Bill Kong
Producer
Zhao Xiaoding
Director of Photography
Zhang Yimou
Director
Xiang Shaokun
Producer
Zhang Yimou
Screenplay
Zou Jingzhi
Screenplay
Hu Hui
Producer
Zheng Zhihao
Producer
Zhao Chao
Producer
Zhao Yijun
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Second
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One Second about?
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
Who directed One Second?
One Second was directed by Zhang Yimou.
Who stars in One Second?
The principal cast of One Second includes Zhang Yi, Liu Haocun, Fan Wei, Li Yan, Yang Tiecheng.
When was One Second released and how long is it?
One Second was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of One Second?
One Second had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $10.8M at the worldwide box office (8.63 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for One Second?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Second was composed by Loudboy.
Is One Second based on a book or true story?
One Second is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yan Geling".
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Second?
One Second holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).