Are You Lonesome Tonight?

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Are You Lonesome Tonight?

2021

1h 36m

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Crime

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On a dark night, Xueming hits a pedestrian with his car and flees the scene. Desperate to escape his feelings of guilt, he decides to approach the dead man's wife, Mrs. Liang. Meanwhile, the body is discovered -- riddled with bullets. Chen, the detective in charge of the investigation, becomes obsessed with the case. Years later, all three remain caught in a tangled web of memories and lies, desperately searching for a truth that refuses to be revealed...

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

One of the most invigorating debuts you’ll likely to see this year.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 22, 2023

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Austin Considine

New York Times

If the premise of “Lonesome” feels a little familiar, the director Wen Shipei still manages to keep us guessing.

Mar 16, 2023

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Kate Taylor

Globe and Mail

The unlikely presence of Guangzhou, steamy by day, gritty by night, and the shifting viewpoints on the accident add an engaging originality.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 13, 2021

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Women Write About Comics

Are You Lonesome Tonight? was a thrilling film to watch. There were so many unexpected twists and turns that I could never guess what would happen next. The performances are so understated and realistic that it draws you into the story.

Aug 21, 2025

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Soham Gadre

Film Inquiry

The narrative, the characters, and the visual canvas coalesce surprisingly potently for a debut film that navigates confidently within a specific shade of its filmmaker’s craft.

Apr 30, 2023

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

Sometimes off-beat, this slice of crafty sleuthing shelters more surprises in the form of twists, which transpire from hazy flashbacks or sharp realities.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 23, 2023

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On a dark night, Xueming hits a pedestrian with his car and flees the scene. Desperate to escape his feelings of guilt, he decides to approach the dead man's wife, Mrs. Liang. Meanwhile, the body is discovered -- riddled with bullets. Chen, the detective in charge of the investigation, becomes obsessed with the case. Years later, all three remain caught in a tangled web of memories and lies, desperately searching for a truth that refuses to be revealed...

Director: Shipei Wen
Producer: Jingxuan Hu, Jing Wang
Screenwriter: Noé Dodson, Yinuo Wang, Shipei Wen, Binghao Zhao, Zhao Binghao, Yinuo Wang, Shipei Wen, Noé Dodson
Production Co: Dirty Monkey Films Group
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2023
Runtime: 1h 36m

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