China 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.
The 2016–2018 China Window
224 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Adonis sits at position #207.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Adonis premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
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 |