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2000 · 155 min · Director: Jia Zhang-ke, Jia Zhangke
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Set in Fenyang, Shanxi Province, the film focuses on a group of amateur theatre troupe performers whose fate mirrors that of the general population in China as massive socio-economic changes sweep across the mainland. The film commences in 1979 with the troupe performing numbers idolizing Mao Zedong, ending in the '80s when the shows reflect the strong Western influences pervading China, covering a decade in which China saw tremendous changes.
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Platform (2000) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Sadness10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Sympathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Sympathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Humor | 33 % | 8 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 36 % | 10 % | 18 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 36 % | 16 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 36 % | 18 % | 19 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 40 % | 18 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 28 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 35 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 34 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 31 % | 41 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 30 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 39 % | 49 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Melancholy | 51 % | 45 % | 46 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 34 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 31 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 38 % | 32 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sympathy | 43 % | 35 % | 31 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 39 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Melancholy | 46 % | 46 % | 39 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 143′ | Melancholy | 47 % | 47 % | 38 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Zhong Pin
Sanming
Yao Eryong
Details
- Directed by
- Jia Zhang-ke, Jia Zhangke
- Written by
- Jia Zhang-ke, Jia Zhangke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2000
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Country
- China, Hong Kong, Japan, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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