China Synopsis
“The true story that inspired The Man Who Would Be King”
Sarawak, in the northeast of the island of Borneo, 1839. Almost by chance, the British adventurer James Brooke is appointed rajah by the Sultan of Brunei, and as an independent ruler he embarks on a personal crusade to eradicate piracy, slavery and headhunting, while trying to curb the malevolent expansionist ambitions of the British Empire.
The 2020–2022 China Window
181 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Edge of the World sits at position #162.
The 2020s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Edge of the World premiered. 216 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #791 of 946 China films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #485 of 547 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Margate House Films |
| Runtime | 1h 41m |
| Release Date | August 27, 2021 |
| IMDb | tt3006472 |