China Synopsis
夜车
Wu Hongyan is a female bailiff in a regional court in West China dealing with women awaiting execution—more often than not, sentenced for crimes of passion. Every weekend, without much luck, she looks for love at the Good Luck Matchmaking dance, until she meets the husband of one of her prisoners.
The 2006–2008 China Window
56 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Night Train sits at position #24.
#1Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series
★ 9.1 · 2006
#2The Legend of Qin
★ 8.7 · 2007
#3Ip Man
★ 7.8 · 2008
#4Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
★ 7.8 · 2008
#5Blind Mountain
★ 7.6 · 2007
#6Please Vote for Me
★ 7.6 · 2007
#7Fearless
★ 7.5 · 2006
#8The Secret of the Magic Gourd
★ 7.4 · 2007
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Night Train premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #453 of 946 China films indexed here (52nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Drama productions specifically: #286 of 547 (top 52%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, France |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Ho Hi Pictures, DViant Films, Visions Sud Est |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | December 25, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt1032941 |
| Official Site | www.trigon-film.ch |