The Equation of Love and Death
2008 1h 36m movie Film China

The Equation of Love and Death

李米的猜想

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.

The 2007–2009 China Window

63 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Equation of Love and Death sits at position #18.

  1. The Legend of Qin
    #1

    The Legend of Qin

    ★ 8.7 · 2007

  2. The Qin Empire
    #2

    The Qin Empire

    ★ 8.4 · 2009

  3. Chinese Paladin 3
    #3

    Chinese Paladin 3

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

  4. Ip Man
    #4

    Ip Man

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  5. Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
    #5

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  6. Blind Mountain
    #6

    Blind Mountain

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  7. Please Vote for Me
    #7

    Please Vote for Me

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  8. Mulan: Rise of a Warrior
    #8

    Mulan: Rise of a Warrior

    ★ 7.4 · 2009

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Equation of Love and Death premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.2
TMDB Rating
37
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

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
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Benchmark Pictures, Huayi Brothers Pictures
Runtime 1h 36m
Release Date September 18, 2008
IMDb tt1299370

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