The World
2004 2h 23m movie Film China

The World

世界

Synopsis

世界

A young dancer, her security-guard boyfriend and others work at World Park, a bizarre cross-pollination of Las Vegas and Epcot Center where visitors can interact with famous international monuments without ever leaving the Beijing suburbs.

The 2003–2005 China Window

34 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The World sits at position #18.

  1. For the Sake of the Republic
    #1

    For the Sake of the Republic

    ★ 9.5 · 2003

  2. Chinese Paladin
    #2

    Chinese Paladin

    ★ 8.3 · 2005

  3. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
    #3

    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  4. Jasmine Women
    #4

    Jasmine Women

    ★ 7.8 · 2004

  5. Blind Shaft
    #5

    Blind Shaft

    ★ 7.5 · 2003

  6. Kung Fu Hustle
    #6

    Kung Fu Hustle

    ★ 7.4 · 2004

  7. Peacock
    #7

    Peacock

    ★ 7.4 · 2005

  8. McDull, Prince de la Bun
    #8

    McDull, Prince de la Bun

    ★ 7.4 · 2004

The 2000s China Landscape

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

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Reception Benchmarks

6.9
TMDB Rating
61
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #386 of 946 China films indexed here (59th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #241 of 547 (top 44%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, France, Japan
Original Language Chinese
Spoken Languages English, Mandarin, Russian
Production Companies Xinghui Production, Office Kitano, Lumen Films, Xstream Pictures, Shanghai Film Group
Runtime 2h 23m
Release Date September 1, 2004
IMDb tt0423176

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