China Synopsis
李米的猜想
When a mysterious death occurs, the lives of five unexpected strangers are suddenly intertwined together. A drug trafficking crime is unveiled, and through the twist and turns of the investigation, their stories unravel, and a bizarre connection is gradually discovered between them.
Crime + Drama in China
56 China titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Equation of Love and Death itself).
The 2007–2009 China Window
The Equation of Love and Death holds position #18 of 63 China films in the 2007–2009 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Equation of Love and Death premiered alongside 16 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 16 other China films in 2008.
The 183rd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
37 audience reviews — more than 56% of China films in our index.
Review volume (56th percentile) outruns trending popularity (40th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #284 of 946 China films indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Crime productions specifically: #21 of 89 (top 24%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
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| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Benchmark Pictures, Huayi Brothers Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | September 18, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1299370 |