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Old Stone (2016)
Director: Johnny Ma
Cast: Chen Gang, Nai An, Wang Hongwei, Zebin Zhang
Runtime82 min
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When a drunken passenger causes taxi driver Lao Shi to swerve and hit a motorcyclist, he stops to help the victim. As no ambulance arrives he drives him to the hospital, but soon has to face the rules of today's Kafkaesque China. With his family and life endangered, he desperately seeks a way out.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Old Stone received positive reviews from critics, who praised its gritty and compelling portrayal of the moral quandaries faced by its protagonist. The film won the Best Feature Film award at the 2016 Montreal World Film Festival and has an IMDb rating of 6.7 and a 94% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience and critical reception.
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Fans of gritty, morally complex dramas will appreciate the taut, slow-burning thriller elements in director Johnny Ma's 2016 film 'Old Stone', which features compelling performances from actors like Chen Gang as a taxi driver desperately trying to navigate the bureaucratic nightmare of modern China after accidentally striking a motorcyclist.
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Old Stone is a 2016 Chinese-Canadian drama film directed by Johnny Ma. It was selected to be screened in the Discovery section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
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