Bodies at Rest
2019 1h 33m movie Film China

Bodies at Rest

沉默的證人

Bodies at Rest is a China–Hong Kong co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.

Synopsis

沉默的證人

Working in the morgue, a hardworking forensics expert and his assistant are suddenly accosted by masked intruders who demand access to a body involved in a recent crime.

China × Hong Kong Co-Production

China (lead)Hong Kong

Other China×Hong Kong titles

Action + Crime in China

40 China titles in our catalog blend the Action and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Bodies at Rest itself).

The 2018–2020 China Window

In the crowded 2018-2020 China release window, Bodies at Rest sits at #159 of 219. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. The Untamed: Special Edition
    #1

    The Untamed: Special Edition

    ★ 9.5 · 2019
  2. Swallowed Star
    #2

    Swallowed Star

    ★ 9.2 · 2020
  3. Ling Cage: Incarnation
    #3

    Ling Cage: Incarnation

    ★ 9.0 · 2019
  4. Once Upon a Bite
    #4

    Once Upon a Bite

    ★ 9.0 · 2018
  5. All Is Well
    #5

    All Is Well

    ★ 9.0 · 2019
  6. A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality
    #6

    A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

    ★ 8.9 · 2020
  7. LEGO Monkie Kid
    #7

    LEGO Monkie Kid

    ★ 8.8 · 2020
  8. The Long Night
    #8

    The Long Night

    ★ 8.7 · 2020

The 2010s China Landscape

2019 was the decade’s peak output year for China — 86 titles released, including Bodies at Rest. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (515 total).

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 85 other China films in 2019.

The 693rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).

Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).

Audience Engagement

66
Reviews
70th
Review-volume percentile
50th
Popularity percentile

66 audience reviews — more than 70% of China films in our index.

Review volume (70th percentile) outruns trending popularity (50th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

6.4
TMDB Rating
66
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #588 of 946 China films indexed here (38th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Action productions specifically: #181 of 319 (top 57%).

Production Details

Primary CountryChina
All Production CountriesChina, Hong Kong
Original LanguageCantonese
Production CompaniesWanda Film and Television Media Co., Ltd., Wanda Pictures (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, Media Asia Film Production Limited
Runtime1h 33m
Release DateAugust 16, 2019
IMDbtt7937440