The Breaking Ice (2023)

  • NR
  • 11/03/2023 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 37m

Overview

In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming tour guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, a personable but frustrated restaurant worker. The three bond quickly over a drunken weekend. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.

Anthony Chen

Director, Writer

Cast

Zhou Dongyu's headshot

Zhou Dongyu

Nana
Liu Haoran's headshot

Liu Haoran

Hao Feng
Qu Chuxiao's headshot

Qu Chuxiao

Han Xiao
Ruguang Wei's headshot

Ruguang Wei

Fugitive
Liu Baisha's headshot

Liu Baisha

Nana's Teammate
Zhao Wenhao's headshot

Zhao Wenhao

Coach Driver
Yusheng Li's headshot

Yusheng Li

The Groom

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