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Waiting Alone

2005 · 107 min · Director: Dayyan Eng

Waiting Alone (2005) is a romance, directed by Dayyan Eng. It stars Xia Yu and Li Bingbing. The 107-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Waiting Alone Is About

Wen runs a small shop in Beijing and wants to be a writer, but cannot get anything written. One day he thinks he has met the woman of his dreams and sets off after her. Whatever he does, he gets no further than friendship. He has friends who give him advice, and one woman friend he genuinely trusts. Dayyan Eng's film shows the Beijing of the early two thousands through the everyday life of young people: the rent, the job, the group of friends, the talk in cafés. Xia Yu takes the lead, with Li Bingbing and Gong Beibi also in the cast. The film did unexpectedly well in China and was counted among the first to speak to the young audience of that moment.

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What is Waiting Alone about?

Wen runs a small shop in Beijing and wants to be a writer, but cannot get anything written. One day he thinks he has met the woman of his dreams and sets off after her.

Where can I watch Waiting Alone?

Waiting Alone is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Waiting Alone?

Waiting Alone runs for 107 minutes (1h 47m).

When did Waiting Alone come out?

Waiting Alone was released in 2005.

Who directed Waiting Alone?

Waiting Alone was directed by Dayyan Eng.

Who stars in Waiting Alone?

Waiting Alone stars Xia Yu, Li Bingbing, Gong Beibi, Gao Qi.

What is Waiting Alone's rating?

Waiting Alone holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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