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Blind Shaft

Original title: Mang jing
  • 2003
  • Unrated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Blind Shaft (2003)
CrimeDrama

Two coal miners and conmen looking for their next murder victim decide on a naïve country boy desperately looking for a job.Two coal miners and conmen looking for their next murder victim decide on a naïve country boy desperately looking for a job.Two coal miners and conmen looking for their next murder victim decide on a naïve country boy desperately looking for a job.

  • Director
    • Yang Li
  • Writers
    • Yang Li
    • Liu Qingbang
  • Stars
    • Yixiang Li
    • Baoqiang Wang
    • Shuangbao Wang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yang Li
    • Writers
      • Yang Li
      • Liu Qingbang
    • Stars
      • Yixiang Li
      • Baoqiang Wang
      • Shuangbao Wang
    • 21User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 7 nominations

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    Yixiang Li
    • Song Jinming
    • (as Yi Xiang Li)
    Baoqiang Wang
    Baoqiang Wang
    • Yuan Fengming
    Shuangbao Wang
    Shuangbao Wang
    • Tang Zhaoyang
    Jing Ai
    • Xiao Hong
    • (as An Jing)
    Zhenjiang Bao
    • Huang - First boss
    Sun Wei
    • Tang Zhaoxia
    Jun Zhao
    Jun Zhao
    • Miss Ma
    • (as Zhao Junzhi)
    Yining Wang
    Yining Wang
    • Mamasan
    Li Cao
    Zhimei Dong
    Changwen Jan
    Yan Li
    Zhenji Liu
    Yong'an Mao
      Walhua Nie
      Haiying Sun
      Haiying Sun
      Qincen Sun
      Haiman Wu
      • Director
        • Yang Li
      • Writers
        • Yang Li
        • Liu Qingbang
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      • Trivia
        Based on Mainland Chinese writer Liu Qingbang's short novel "Shen Mu" (Sacred Wood). The French translation of it is titled as its film adaptation, "Le puits aveugle".
      • Connections
        Referenced in Telma demain (2005)

      User reviews21

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      10/10

      Excellent

      Mesmerizing and stark. Yang Li's documentary background is reflected in the ultra realistic look and feel of the film. Powerful and no b.s. It reminded me of the best of U.S. films from the 1970's. One particular sequence recalled The Last Detail but with higher stakes. This should be an influential film, however, it probably won't get the exposure it deserves.
      • lorenzo-8
      • May 10, 2003
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • November 10, 2005 (Germany)
      • Countries of origin
        • Hong Kong
        • Germany
      • Language
        • Mandarin
      • Also known as
        • 盲井
      • Filming locations
        • Yi Ma District, Henan, China
      • Production companies
        • Tag Spledour and Films
        • Li Yang Filmworkshop
        • Bronze Age Films
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $33,272
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $5,550
        • Feb 8, 2004
      • Gross worldwide
        • $65,383
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      Tech specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 32 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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