Break
课间休息
Synopsis
On National day, Sheng Liming, a junior high school teacher, is bored and sits around in his single-room dormitory. Meanwhile, his former student Dong Jie plans to take a documentary about Sheng's life. During the filming, one of Dong and Sheng' friends tells them about the news that Dong's former classmate Li Yanwu is missing for quite a while. It seems to infuse some fresh excitement into Sheng's difficult holiday. Sheng‘s desire to find Li Yanwu is getting intenser with the hidden aches and pains of life and work. Dong Jie's attitude towards the expression of his film also turns different during the week.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing Film Academy
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dong Jie
- Screenplay & Story
- Dong Jie
- Original Title
- 课间休息
- Country of Origin
- China
- Release Date
- 19/06/2019
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dong Jie
Dong Jie
Department Leadership Roster
Dong Jie
Writer
Dong Jie
Director
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What is Break about?
On National day, Sheng Liming, a junior high school teacher, is bored and sits around in his single-room dormitory. Meanwhile, his former student Dong Jie plans to take a documentary about Sheng's life. During the filming, one of Dong and Sheng' friends tells them about the news that Dong's former classmate Li Yanwu is missing for quite a while. It seems to infuse some fresh excitement into Sheng's difficult holiday. Sheng‘s desire to find Li Yanwu is getting intenser with the hidden aches and pains of life and work. Dong Jie's attitude towards the expression of his film also turns different during the week.
Who directed Break?
Break was directed by Dong Jie.
Who stars in Break?
The principal cast of Break includes Liming Sheng, Dong Jie, Xu Xinding, Wu Yanxiu.
When was Break released and how long is it?
Break was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 50m.