Unknown Pleasures
任逍遥
Synopsis
Two disaffected, unemployed Chinese youth drift through life on the streets of their industrial town, their paths crossing with that of a local young singer and dancer working for a liquor company as a spokesmodel.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Unknown Pleasures (2002) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Wei Wei Zhao
Bin Bin
Zhao Tao
Qiao Qiao
Qiong Wu
Xiao Ji
Feng Qing
Yuan Yuan
Wang Hongwei
Xiao Wu
Ru Bai
Bin Bin's Mother
Xi An Liu
Xiao Ji's Father
Shou Lin Xu
Sister Zhu
Dao Xiao
Mr. Ren
Zi Ying
Concubine
Zhubin Li
Qiao San
Ai Jun Ren
The Hairdresser
Wang Limin
The Karaoke Customer
Jia Zhangke
Man singing in street (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 29, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jia Zhangke
- Screenplay & Story
- Jia Zhangke, Gu Zheng
- Original Title
- 任逍遥
- Country of Origin
- China, Japan, France, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Office Kitano, Lumen Films, E-Pictures, T-Mark, Hu Tong Communications, Bitters End
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jia Zhangke
Jia Zhangke, Gu Zheng
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Chow Keung
Shôzô Ichiyama, Li Kit-Ming, Masayuki Mori, Hengameh Panahi, Paul Yi
Department Leadership Roster
Jia Zhangke
Director
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Director of Photography
Chow Keung
Editor
Jia Zhangke
Writer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Producer
Li Kit-Ming
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unknown Pleasures
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What is Unknown Pleasures about?
Two disaffected, unemployed Chinese youth drift through life on the streets of their industrial town, their paths crossing with that of a local young singer and dancer working for a liquor company as a spokesmodel.
Who directed Unknown Pleasures?
Unknown Pleasures was directed by Jia Zhangke.
Who stars in Unknown Pleasures?
The principal cast of Unknown Pleasures includes Wei Wei Zhao, Zhao Tao, Qiong Wu, Feng Qing, Wang Hongwei.
When was Unknown Pleasures released and how long is it?
Unknown Pleasures was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.