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Quitting

Play trailer Poster for Quitting R Released Sep 13, 2002 1h 59m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the late 80s, a new film star, Jia Hongsheng, emerged in China. Labeled the thug idol; he gained fame playing gangsters and heroes in a series of Chinese B movies. Jia went on to star in a stage version of "The Kiss of the Spider Woman." This movie explores his journey, from the cutting edge of China's artistic movement in the early 90s, through a period of conflict with himself and his parents, to a mental institution and finally to the quest to rediscover himself and his family.
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Critics Consensus

While Quitting is an honest and intimate look into the world of one man's struggle with drug addiction, the subject matter is better suited for the small screen.

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Richard James Havis The Hollywood Reporter Formally ambitious and emotionally engaging. Feb 26, 2003 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times It helps that the central performers are experienced actors, and that they know their roles so well. Rated: 3/4 Dec 13, 2002 Full Review Adam Nayman eye WEEKLY The asylum material is gripping, as are the scenes of Jia with his family. Rated: 3/5 Dec 2, 2002 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 4/5 Jul 16, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Unusual film combines real-life drama with fictional recreations. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member amazing combination of reality and theatre. to have the actual actor and parents play is amazing and how it comes in and out of theatrical sets is fantastic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Às vezes parece mais fácil desistir do que lutar por um objetivo... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderfully inventive format for a documentary. It had the potential to turn into some sort of a sappy biopic, but the director doesn't force it and neither do the people involved. It's just the story it is. I don't really have any words for this right now... but I liked it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Kinas bästa regissör gör en av 2000-talets mest intressanta filmer. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the most original and amazing films I've seen in a long time. Based on the true story of Hongshen's addiction and quitting of drugs. All the actors play themselves making the film a quasi documentary. Originally being a stage play many elements from the play are transformed to the film very well. The story is a train wreck of despair done so superbly its beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Yang Zhang

Director

Jia Hongsheng

Hongshen

Jia Fengsen

Hongshen's father

Chai Xiurong

Hongshen's mother

Wang Tong

Hongshen's sister

Shun Xing

Jia's Roommate

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the late 80s, a new film star, Jia Hongsheng, emerged in China. Labeled the thug idol; he gained fame playing gangsters and heroes in a series of Chinese B movies. Jia went on to star in a stage version of "The Kiss of the Spider Woman." This movie explores his journey, from the cutting edge of China's artistic movement in the early 90s, through a period of conflict with himself and his parents, to a mental institution and finally to the quest to rediscover himself and his family.
Director
Yang Zhang
Producer
Peter Loehr
Screenwriter
Yang Zhang, Xin Huo
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Rating
R (Drug Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 2002, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 4, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.7K
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)