The Looming Storm

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The Looming Storm

2017

2h 0m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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5 Reviews

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A laid-off steel worker searches for a serial killer.

Richard Kuipers

Variety

This moody item is an engrossing character study with potent commentary on the monumental social and economic changes in recent Chinese history, but it's less successful in bringing its mystery elements to a satisfying conclusion.

Nov 2, 2017

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Deborah Young

The Hollywood Reporter

Though far too long at nearly two hours, its stylish look lends it a certain fascination while the story heralds a new filmmaker ready to tackle sensitive issues.

Oct 26, 2017

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Adam Patterson

Film Pulse

Bathed in melancholy, Yue Dong crafts a fascinating mystery buttressed by a magnificent performance by Yihong Duan.

Rated: 7.5/10

Nov 20, 2018

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Graham Fuller

Culture Trip

Though grounded in the reality of recent Chinese history, it contrives to make many of the scenes seem like dreams within dreams. In this respect, it's pure cinema.

Jun 29, 2018

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Sarah Ward

Screen International

This polished noir benefits greatly from splashing its various elements around in just the right manner.

Oct 31, 2017

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China has made amazing economic development and changed drastically in recent 20 years. Such change must be interesting as a social background for any kind of movies but we do not have so many chances to see such Chinese movies. 'The Looming Storm' is a rare Chinese film which is not only a crime suspense but also depicts something they lost between Retrocession of Hong Kong in 1997 and Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Synopsis

A laid-off steel worker searches for a serial killer.

Director: Yue Dong
Producer: Yan Luo
Screenwriter: Yue Dong
Production Co: Century Fortune Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Chinese
Runtime: 2h 0m