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The Unseen Sister

Original title: Qiao yan de xin shi
  • 2024
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
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Liying Zhao and Zhilei Xin in The Unseen Sister (2024)
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Qiao Yan, who grew up in a border town, became a famous actress after years of hard work, but under heavy pressure, she walked cautiously along the way. While, her sister who lost contact ye... Read allQiao Yan, who grew up in a border town, became a famous actress after years of hard work, but under heavy pressure, she walked cautiously along the way. While, her sister who lost contact years ago suddenly appeared.Qiao Yan, who grew up in a border town, became a famous actress after years of hard work, but under heavy pressure, she walked cautiously along the way. While, her sister who lost contact years ago suddenly appeared.

  • Director
    • Midi Z
  • Writers
    • Yue Xu
    • Midi Z
    • Yueran Zhang
  • Stars
    • Liying Zhao
    • Zhilei Xin
    • Baoshi Dong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Midi Z
    • Writers
      • Yue Xu
      • Midi Z
      • Yueran Zhang
    • Stars
      • Liying Zhao
      • Zhilei Xin
      • Baoshi Dong
    • 82User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Liying Zhao
    Liying Zhao
    • Qiao Yan
    • (as Zanilia Zhao)
    Zhilei Xin
    Zhilei Xin
    Baoshi Dong
    Jue Huang
    Jue Huang
    • Director
      • Midi Z
    • Writers
      • Yue Xu
      • Midi Z
      • Yueran Zhang
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    10Spicy_IceCream

    Highly recommend! Artful movie

    Mysterious story line makes me feel excited. Plus 10 points for the scripts! Excellent!

    The light and shadow suit well every scene. Plus 10 points for the director and cinematographer! Great job!

    The acting skills of the 2 main leads are also excellent.

    Zhao Liying is the spotlight here. Look, how she transformed amazingly. I'm very surprised of her acting skills. She's a super star now. Plus 10 points for Zhao Liying! Great job!

    The ending is a surprise to me.

    This is the movie for the real fans of artful movies. Highly recommend to watch this.

    I'm very disappointed of the anti-fans here to downgrade this movie. I believe good prevails evil!
    10mayamadina-33795

    The film is not visually storytelling.

    The film is not visually storytelling, and there is no pleasure in the scenes while watching. It actively explores deep, complex ideas about human existence, morality, reality, and the nature of knowledge.

    The relationship between the two sisters in the film is also very subtle. Since they share one legal identity, they are old enemies and relatives. Even though the elder sister protected her husband, when she saw him taking her sister's things, she told him not to touch my sister's things very firmly. People pursued the younger one to get rid of the elder sister, but the younger one never thought of killing her sister. This may be a unique characteristic of many people. Their love is not unconditional and their hatred is not absolute.

    Both Yiling and Zhilei's acting was top-notch. They brought the characters to life and nailed their roles. I'm really looking forward to more movies with them in the lead.
    y_yj

    Amazing

    This movie beautifully captures the complexities of modern relationships and personal growth. Yan, the main character, is so relatable, and her journey through life's challenges is both heartfelt and inspiring. It unfolds new layers of Yan's personality, and the supporting characters add warmth and charm, making her world feel authentic and rich. The storytelling is refreshing, the cinematography is clean and engaging, and the dialogue feels real-nothing too exaggerated or predictable. Overall, this movie is a wonderful watch for anyone who enjoys an honest look at life, love, and self-discovery. Highly recommended!
    10hwx-1818

    Highly Recommend

    All the credit goes to Liying Zhao and Zhilei Xin. I like the scene where they hugged each other. For a moment I forgot that I was watching a movie, the acting was so good, especially, Liying Zhao. She was so into that character and I could feel it. When Qiao Yan(Liying Zhao) was anxious. I worried for her. And when Qiao Yan fought against unfairness and oppression. I could feel Liying Zhao's powerful presence.

    It's an interesting story, for example, the sister relationship was attractive. Each scene was beautiful and impressive. When it combined together, the whole storyline was just Ok. However, I highly recommend it.
    wonderlandkam

    I'm eagerly anticipate future projects featuring Liying Zhao

    I watched this film over the weekend. And I knew the film was made to be a serious thoughtful work, rather than for commercial profit. It may aim at a limited audience. While watching, I was struck by Liying Zhao's acting skills. I have watched some of Liying's dramas before. She was cute in this drama. I think she made a significant shift from TV to Movies. Her appearance looked so charming on the screen. Her act was impeccable. I was truly mind-blowing in her acting performance. I felt realistic. She brought the character to life. Her performance was powerful and convincing.

    I'm expecting to see her in more films, and I really hope that she will play more characters/roles in them.

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    • Trivia
      Base on the novel "Da Qiao Xiao Qiao" by Zhang Yueran.
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      Version of Love's Ambition

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Невидимая сестра
    • Production companies
      • Beijing Enlight Pictures
      • Linmon Pictures
      • Shanghai Taopiaopiao Film Culture
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,623
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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