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One Second

Original title: Yi miao zhong

“A mere second at its shortest, a whole lifetime at its longest.”

2020 · 1 h 44 min
Directed by Zhang Yimou · China · Chinese Fifth Generation
Drama

Cast

Yi Zhang Haocun Liu Wei Fan Yan Li Xiaochuan Li Yang Yu

Credits

Written by: Geling Yan

Plot

A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

Sinekatalog’s take

One Second (2020) is a Chinese drama directed by Zhang Yimou. It stars Zhang Yi, Liu Haocun and Fan Wei. It runs 104 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (3,497 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.