The Breaking Ice
燃冬
Synopsis
In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming tour guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, a personable but frustrated restaurant worker. The three bond quickly over a drunken weekend. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 103 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 19, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 22, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Chen
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Chen
- Original Score
- Kin Leonn
- Original Title
- 燃冬
- Country of Origin
- China, Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Canopy Pictures, Huace Media, Giraffe Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Chen
Anthony Chen
Kin Leonn
Yu Jing-pin
Soo Mun Thye, Hoping Chen
Xie Meng, Anthony Chen
Department Leadership Roster
Xie Meng
Producer
Anthony Chen
Producer
Anthony Chen
Director
Anthony Chen
Writer
Soo Mun Thye
Editor
Hoping Chen
Editor
Yu Jing-pin
Director of Photography
Kin Leonn
Original Music Composer
Li Hua
Costume Design
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What is The Breaking Ice about?
In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming tour guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, a personable but frustrated restaurant worker. The three bond quickly over a drunken weekend. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.
Who directed The Breaking Ice?
The Breaking Ice was directed by Anthony Chen.
Who stars in The Breaking Ice?
The principal cast of The Breaking Ice includes Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran, Qu Chuxiao, Ruguang Wei, Liu Baisha.
When was The Breaking Ice released and how long is it?
The Breaking Ice was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did The Breaking Ice make at the box office?
The Breaking Ice grossed $2.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Breaking Ice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Breaking Ice was composed by Kin Leonn.