China Adonis is a China–Hong Kong co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
Yang Ke, a Beijing Opera actor, is fatefully driven into the underworld of masculine sex workers, and becomes a class of his own. He finds himself on a roller coaster between heavenly love with both men and women, and a living hell ensnared by devious villains and hypocrites. Despite his faith, endeavor and willingness to give, he remains a prisoner to his karma. Hell awaits when heaven seems near, and the ultimate truth is revealed only in a heartbreaking moment from which there is no return.
China × Hong Kong Co-Production
Other China×Hong Kong titles
The 2016–2018 China Window
In the crowded 2016-2018 China release window, Adonis sits at #207 of 224. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Adonis premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other China films in 2017.
The 555th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 20% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 40th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #868 of 946 China films indexed here (8th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.5 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #517 of 547 (top 95%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Artopians |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | November 27, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt7397146 |