Czechia / Jul 03, 2024 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
When his dangerous older brother is released from prison, high school fencer Jie helps him, defying their mother's attempts to bury his existence.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wen-Wen Yang | Miss Ou |
| Carrie Chang | Zhuang's Family |
Genres
DramaMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 刺心切骨 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | Singapore, Taiwan, Poland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Purin Pictures, PŌTOCOL, Flash Forward Entertainment, FIXAFILM, Harine Films |
| Release date | 7 novembre 2024 |
| Production | Izabela Igel, Jeremy Chua, Patrick Mao Huang, Sam Chua, John M. Lo, Andrzej Łucjanek |
| Writer | Nelicia Low |
| Editing | Nelicia Low, Eric Mendelsohn |
| Cinematography | Michał Dymek |
| Assistant directors | Nelicia Low |
| Camera operators | Michał Dymek |
| Additional photography | Michał Dymek |
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| Production design | Hsu Kuei-ting, Marcus Zheng |
| Art direction | Hsu Kuei-ting, Marcus Zheng |
| Set decoration | Hsu Kuei-ting, Marcus Zheng |
| Visual effects | Tomi Kuo |
| Music | Piotr Kurek, Tu Duu-chih, Wu Shu-yao |
| Sound | Tu Duu-chih, Wu Shu-yao, Piotr Kurek |
| Costume design | Lee Rou-shiun |
| Makeup | Lee Rou-shiun |
| Hairstyling | Lee Rou-shiun |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jul 13, 2024 / New York Asian Film Festival
Canada / Sep 16, 2024 / Atlantic International Film Festival
Finland / Sep 21, 2024 / Helsinki International Film Festival
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Indonesia / Sep 27, 2024 / Jakarta World Cinema
South Korea / Oct 06, 2024 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
Netherlands / Oct 12, 2024 / Leiden International Film Festival
Italy / Oct 18, 2024 / Festival del Cinema di Roma
Hong Kong / Nov 09, 2024 / Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Philippines / Nov 11, 2024 / R-16 / QCinema International Film Festival
Thailand / Nov 11, 2024 / World Film Festival Bangkok
Taiwan / Nov 12, 2024 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
India / Nov 25, 2024 / International Film Festival of India
Poland / Apr 28, 2025 / Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema
France / Nov 21, 2025 / Festival Chéries Chéris
Theatrical release
Singapore / Nov 07, 2024
Czechia / Feb 27, 2025 / 12+
Hong Kong / Mar 20, 2025 / IIB
Taiwan / Apr 18, 2025
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France / Dec 31, 2025
South Korea / May 13, 2026 / 12
Digital
Israel / Sep 18, 2025 / Yes VOD
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