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Bound in Heaven

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A woman trapped by violence, a man with a terminal illness, two lonely souls tightly intertwine after a chance encounter. Death will soon devour them. Yet they found the only light in their desperate lives in each other. The film is adapted from Li Xiuwen's novel Bound in Heaven.

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Stephen Saito Variety 12/04/2024
Envisioning a romance with the verve of an action film, Hu... pulls together different worlds beyond where its protagonists come from. While the results can be occasionally messy, more often than not the pairing brings out the best parts in one another. Go to Full Review
Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog Apr 9
4/5
It’s a deeply romantic and intimate film with some really touching, poetic moments, even when no word is spoken. Filmed on locations around China, from the lush countryside to the modern city streets, the cinematography is as beautiful as it is evocative. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Mar 30
6.5
Despite these issues, the film’s strengths far outweigh its flaws, with “Bound in Heaven” emerging as a truly competent debut, and a rather captivating, multi-leveled love story. Go to Full Review
Carlos F. Heredero Caimán Cuadernos de Cine 10/23/2024
The result (visually powerful at times) is somewhat irregular and not entirely successful. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
John Berra Screen International 10/16/2024
Bound In Heaven consistently holds attention yet sacrifices its power when conforming to type. Go to Full Review
James Mottram South China Morning Post 10/03/2024
3/5
While there is a wayward, meandering quality to the story, ... the film is seasoned with a realism that brings audiences back down to earth with a bump. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis A woman trapped by violence, a man with a terminal illness, two lonely souls tightly intertwine after a chance encounter. Death will soon devour them. Yet they found the only light in their desperate lives in each other. The film is adapted from Li Xiuwen's novel Bound in Heaven.
Director
Xin Huo
Producer
Justine O., An Hanjin
Screenwriter
Yu Pan
Production Co
Such A Good Film, Alibaba Pictures, Ling Light
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 49m