China Free State of Jones is a China–South Korea co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
Synopsis
In 1863, Mississippi farmer Newt Knight serves as a medic for the Confederate Army. Opposed to slavery, Knight would rather help the wounded than fight the Union. After his nephew dies in battle, Newt returns home to Jones County to safeguard his family but is soon branded an outlaw deserter. Forced to flee, he finds refuge with a group of runaway slaves hiding out in the swamps. Forging an alliance with the slaves and other farmers, Knight leads a rebellion that would forever change history.
Audience Engagement
1,361 audience reviews — more than 95% of China films in our index.
Review volume (95th percentile) outruns trending popularity (80th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
China × South Korea Co-Production
Other China×South Korea titles
Action + Drama in China
129 China titles in our catalog blend the Action and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Free State of Jones itself).
The 2015–2017 China Window
Free State of Jones holds position #67 of 191 China films in the 2015–2017 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Free State of Jones premiered alongside 61 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 20m runtime, production spent $357K per minute on screen and earned $179K per minute back.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other China films in 2016.
The 438th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #461 of 946 China films indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Action productions specifically: #128 of 319 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, South Korea, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Vendian Entertainment, Larger Than Life Productions, STX Films, Bluegrass Films, Rahway Road Productions |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Release Date | June 24, 2016 |
| IMDb | tt1124037 |
| Official Site | stxmovies.com |