Using
2007 1h 45m movie Film China

Using

龙哥

Synopsis

龙哥

Documentary filmmaker Zhou Hao examines the complicated relationship between two drug addicts who become dealers over the course of three years. Shot in the city of Guangzhou, the film offers a rare look into China's unknown heroin subculture.

The 2006–2008 China Window

56 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Using sits at position #41.

  1. Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series
    #1

    Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series

    ★ 9.1 · 2006

  2. The Legend of Qin
    #2

    The Legend of Qin

    ★ 8.7 · 2007

  3. Ip Man
    #3

    Ip Man

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  4. Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
    #4

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  5. Blind Mountain
    #5

    Blind Mountain

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  6. Please Vote for Me
    #6

    Please Vote for Me

    ★ 7.6 · 2007

  7. Fearless
    #7

    Fearless

    ★ 7.5 · 2006

  8. The Secret of the Magic Gourd
    #8

    The Secret of the Magic Gourd

    ★ 7.4 · 2007

The 2000s China Landscape

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

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Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #673 of 946 China films indexed here (29th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Documentary productions specifically: #48 of 52 (top 92%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Runtime 1h 45m
Release Date December 31, 2007
IMDb tt1677711

Themes & Motifs

  • drug dealer
  • self-destruction
  • poverty
  • heroin addict
  • dysfunctional relationship
  • guangzhou
  • drug deal
  • codependency

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