The Breaking Ice
2023•1h 40m•6.4•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Anthony Chen
Writer
Anthony Chen
Revenue
$3M
Languages
Mandarin, Korean
Studio
Canopy Pictures
Cast
Zhou Dongyu
Nana
Liu Haoran
Hao Feng
Qu Chuxiao
Han Xiao
Ruguang Wei
Fugitive
Liu Baisha
Nana's Teammate
Zhao Wenhao
Coach Driver
Li Yusheng
The Groom
Production
Company
Canopy Pictures
Company
Huace Media
Company
Giraffe Pictures
Producer
Xie Meng
Producer
Anthony Chen
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