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2000 · 155 min · Director: Jia Zhang-ke, Jia Zhangke ★ IMDb 7.4 · 3,529 ratings

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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

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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.

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

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  • Melancholy
  • Sympathy
  • Humor

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Dominant emotion: Humor

Dominant emotion: Sympathy

Dominant emotion: Melancholy

Melancholy
Sympathy
Humor
Emotional journey Emotional intensity over the film’s runtime, from quieter to stronger on a fixed 0–1 scale. Hatched intervals have insufficient subtitle evidence. The table provides the values. Not enough subtitle evidence
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Dominant emotion

Intensity dips around 3 %, then peaks around 57 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensityMelancholySympathyHumor
2.5 %≈ 4′Humor33 %8 %15 %30 %
7.5 %≈ 12′Humor36 %10 %18 %33 %
12.5 %≈ 19′Humor36 %16 %20 %31 %
17.5 %≈ 27′Humor36 %18 %19 %32 %
22.5 %≈ 35′Humor40 %18 %23 %29 %
27.5 %≈ 43′Sympathy44 %28 %34 %18 %
32.5 %≈ 50′Sympathy45 %35 %40 %13 %
37.5 %≈ 58′Sympathy46 %34 %40 %14 %
42.5 %≈ 66′Sympathy46 %31 %41 %18 %
47.5 %≈ 74′Sympathy45 %30 %44 %16 %
52.5 %≈ 81′Sympathy50 %39 %49 %8 %
57.5 %≈ 89′Melancholy51 %45 %46 %6 %
62.5 %≈ 97′Melancholy44 %34 %38 %13 %
67.5 %≈ 105′Sympathy44 %31 %35 %18 %
72.5 %≈ 112′Melancholy46 %38 %32 %24 %
77.5 %≈ 120′Sympathy43 %35 %31 %21 %
82.5 %≈ 128′Melancholy43 %39 %35 %14 %
87.5 %≈ 136′Melancholy46 %46 %39 %14 %
92.5 %≈ 143′Melancholy47 %47 %38 %13 %
97.5 %≈ 151′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence

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Cast

HW
Hongwei Wang

ZT
Zhao Tao

Yin Ruijuan

WH
Wang Hongwei

Cui Minliang

LJ
Liang Jingdong

YL
Yang Lina

Zhong Pin

HS
Han Sanming

Sanming

WB
Wang Bo

Yao Eryong

Details

Type
Movies
Released
2000
Runtime
155 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, Japan, France
Genres
Drama, History
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.4 · 3,529 ratings
Feels mostly
Melancholy
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