Black Coal, Thin Ice
2014 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 6.5 · 83% critics
Two disgraced former police officers are pulled back into a case that once ruined their careers when a string of similar murders starts up again. As they chase sparse leads through a bleak, wintry industrial city, suspicion and obsession blur, and the investigation draws them toward a quiet figure who may hold crucial answers.
Also known as Bai ri yan huo · Black Coal Thin Ice
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Details
- Original title
- 白日焰火
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-06-11
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (311 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re into chilly, slow-burn crime mysteries with a grim mood and odd humor, in the vein of The Wild Goose Lake; Not for you if you want fast pacing, clear explanations, and tidy resolutions.
Pros: moody wintry atmosphere; intriguing noir mystery; strong central performances | Cons: very slow pacing; confusing, sparse clues; ending feels unsatisfying
Themes
- china
Awards & recognition
- Golden Bear · 2014
Cast & crew
Liao Fan
as Zhang Zili
Gwei Lun-Mei
as Wu Zhizhen
Wang Xuebing
as Liang Zhijun
Wang Jingchun
as Rong Rong
Yu Ailei
as Captain Wang
Ni Jingyang
as Su Lijuan
- WL
Wang Liang
as Bus Thief
Directed by Diao Yinan