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The Breaking Ice
In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming tour guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, a personable but frustrated restaurant worker. The three bond quickly over a drunken weekend. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.
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The Breaking Ice
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 22, 2023
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
燃冬
Production Companies
Canopy Pictures, Huace Pictures, Giraffe Pictures
Director
Anthony Chen
Revenue
$2,900,000
Description
In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming tour guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, a personable but frustrated restaurant worker. The three bond quickly over a drunken weekend. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.