Unknown Pleasures
2002 1h 53m movie Film China

Unknown Pleasures

任逍遥

Synopsis

任逍遥

Three disaffected youths live in Datong in 2001, part of the new "Birth Control" generation. Fed on a steady diet of popular culture, both Western and Chinese, the characters of Unknown Pleasures represent a new breed in the People's Republic of China, one detached from reality through the screen of media and the internet.

The 2001–2003 China Window

30 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Unknown Pleasures sits at position #21.

  1. For the Sake of the Republic
    #1

    For the Sake of the Republic

    ★ 9.5 · 2003

  2. The Grand Mansion Gate
    #2

    The Grand Mansion Gate

    ★ 9.3 · 2001

  3. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
    #3

    Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    ★ 8.6 · 2002

  4. Laughing in the Wind
    #4

    Laughing in the Wind

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  5. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
    #5

    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  6. Kangxi Dynasty
    #6

    Kangxi Dynasty

    ★ 7.9 · 2001

  7. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
    #7

    Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

    ★ 7.6 · 2002

  8. Hero
    #8

    Hero

    ★ 7.5 · 2002

The 2000s China Landscape

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

'004'0111'0213'036'049'0519'0617'0722'0817'0924

Reception Benchmarks

6.4
TMDB Rating
41
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #593 of 946 China films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Comedy productions specifically: #124 of 214 (top 58%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, Japan, South Korea, France
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies T-Mark, Hu Tong Communications, Lumen Films, Office Kitano
Runtime 1h 53m
Release Date June 6, 2002
IMDb tt0318025

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