The Equation of Love and Death (2008)

Original title

李米的猜想

Directed by

Cao Baoping

Genre

thriller film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 36m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 51 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A taxi driver in Kunming searches for her missing boyfriend. She gets tangled up in a case of mistaken identity, a kidnapping and an extortion plot.

suspensefulmelancholictenselonginggrittyurbanemotionally chargedmysterious

What happens

The Equation of Love and Death (Chinese: 李米的猜想; pinyin: lǐ mǐ de cāi xiǎng; lit. 'Li Mi's Supposition') is a 2008 Chinese drama film written and directed by Cao Baoping and starring Zhou Xun. It tells the story of Li Mi (played by Zhou Xun), a Kunming cab driver who longs for the day she can be reunited with her missing boyfriend. After a case of mistaken identity, a kidnapping, and a threat of extortion, Li Mi's dream may be on the cusp of becoming a reality. The Equation of Love and Death is a Chinese (Huayi Brothers) and Hong Kong (Sundream Motion Pictures) co-production. It is Cao's second solo feature after 2006's Trouble Makers. The film premiered in China on September 18, 2008, in Shanghai and had its North American premiere at the 2008 Vancouver International Film Festival where it was part of the Dragons and Tigers side competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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