China Synopsis
八月
In the early 1990s, Xiaolei, who lives in a small village in western China, longs for a summer holiday without homework after he graduated from primary school. However, it is filled with boring routine, and Xiaolei feels the anxiety around him. When his father has left, Xiaolei realises that his life is completely changed.
The 2015–2017 China Window
191 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Summer Is Gone sits at position #96.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Summer Is Gone premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #603 of 946 China films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #382 of 547 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | July 23, 2016 |
| IMDb | tt6118258 |