China Synopsis
千里走单骑
Takada, a Japanese fisherman has been estranged from his son for many years, but when the son is diagnosed with terminal cancer his daughter-in-law, Rie, summons him to the hospital. Through a series of obstacles and relationships, he is brought unexpectedly closer to both an understanding of himself and of his son.
The 2004–2006 China Window
45 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles sits at position #13.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 49m runtime, production spent $69K per minute on screen and earned $34K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #275 of 946 China films indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #178 of 547 (top 33%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong, Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Zhang Yimou Studio, Beijing New Picture Film Co., China Film Co-Production Corporation, Edko Films, Elite Group Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 49m |
| Release Date | December 22, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0437447 |