Blind Shaft (2004): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blind Shaft is a 2004 drama directed by Yang Li. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $65,383 worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Yang Li
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Kino Video
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blind Shaft About?
The premise of Blind Shaft without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the harsh environment of rural Chinese mines, two men devise a risky plan to fraudulently claim a death benefit. They target a young, vulnerable teenager for their scheme, hoping to exploit the situation for financial gain. However, their calculated plan is complicated by an unexpected connection forming between one of the men and the boy, who becomes part of an improvised family. As they navigate their deception, the boundaries of their scheme become increasingly blurred, leading to unforeseen consequences and heightened tension.
The Director of Blind Shaft
Directed by Yang Li.
- Director Yang Li
More from Yang Li
More films directed by Yang Li, best-rated first: Blind Mountain and Escape from the 21st Century.
Blind Shaft Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blind Shaft 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
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TMDB 75% User score
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Blind Shaft Plot Summary
What happens in Blind Shaft from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Most coal mines in China rely heavily on migrant workers who endure grueling and perilous conditions just to send money back home. However, some of these workers have their own schemes that go beyond mere survival.
In this intense narrative, we meet Song Jinming (played by Li Yixiang) and Tang Zhaoyang (played by Wang Shuangbao), two seasoned con artists who have mastered an elaborate scam through relentless practice. They set their sights on a naive young man eager for employment and convince him they have lined up three lucrative coal mining jobs for themselves and a missing relative. To seal the deal, they offer him the opportunity to pose as the absent relative, but this arrangement harbors deadly intentions.
Full summary
The whole story of Blind Shaft, scene by scene
Blind Shaft Box Office
Blind Shaft grossed $65,383 worldwide. $33,272 came from the US and Canada and $32,111 (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$65.4K
- US & Canada
- $33.3K
- International
- $32.1K
Blind Shaft Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Blind Shaft.
How Well Do You Know Blind Shaft?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What profession do the main characters Song Jinming and Tang Zhaoyang engage in?
Cars in Blind Shaft
25 cars on screen, including the 1982 Beijing BJ 6550 and the Jialing JH 150.
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1982 Beijing BJ 6550 Minor role -
Jialing JH 150 Minor role -
1995 Shanghai-Volkswagen Santana 2000 B2 Typ 32B Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Blind Shaft Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Mang jing” and “Blindgangen”.
- Also known as
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- Mang jing
- Blindgangen
- Blinder Schacht
- Глухая шахта
- 맹정
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Blind Shaft FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Blind Shaft, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blind Shaft?
Blind Shaft runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Blind Shaft released?
Blind Shaft was released on February 4, 2004.
Who directed Blind Shaft?
Blind Shaft was directed by Yang Li.
More films by Yang Li How much did Blind Shaft make at the box office?
Blind Shaft grossed $65,383 worldwide ($33,272 domestic, $32,111 international).
How is Blind Shaft rated?
Blind Shaft has 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Does Blind Shaft have a post-credit scene?
No. Blind Shaft has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Blind Shaft in?
The original language of Blind Shaft is Chinese.
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