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Blind Massage (2014): Cast & Plot

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Blind Massage is a 2014 drama directed by Lou Ye, starring Qin Hao as Sha Fuming, Wang Zhihua and Zhang Lei. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.

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Blind Massage (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 54m (114 min)
Director
Lou Ye
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Blind Massage About?

The premise of Blind Massage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The employees of a massage parlour share a close bond with each other as they all share a trait in common, they are all visually impaired.

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Cast & crew

Blind Massage Cast & Characters

Qin Hao leads the cast as Sha Fuming, with Wang Zhihua as Zhang Zongqi and Zhang Lei as Kong. Directed by Lou Ye; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Lou Ye

More films directed by Lou Ye: Saturday Fiction, The Shadow Play, Mystery and Love and Bruises.

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Plot

Blind Massage Plot Summary

What happens in Blind Massage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Blind Massage centers on a small, intimate world within the city of Nanjing, where blind massage therapists navigate a life colored by tactile work, fragile dignity, and the longing for connection. The film threads together the lives of people whose daily routines are shaped by silence, yet whose inner lives blaze with poetry, desire, and stubborn resilience. At the heart of the story is a modest clinic run by two men, Sha Fuming Qin Hao and Zhang Zongqi Wang Zhihua, who share a vision of dignity and craft in a city that often overlooks their trade.

Full summary

The whole story of Blind Massage, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Blind Massage?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who are the co‑owners of the blind massage clinic in Nanjing?

Details

Blind Massage Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Tui na” and “ブラインド・マッサージ”.

Also known as
  • Tui na
  • ブラインド・マッサージ
  • Masaż niewidomych

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FAQ

Blind Massage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Blind Massage, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blind Massage?

Blind Massage runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

When was Blind Massage released?

Blind Massage was released on February 17, 2014.

Who directed Blind Massage?

Blind Massage was directed by Lou Ye.

More films by Lou Ye

Who is in the cast of Blind Massage?

Blind Massage stars Qin Hao as Sha Fuming, Wang Zhihua as Zhang Zongqi and Zhang Lei as Kong, among 11 credited actors.

Does Blind Massage have a post-credit scene?

No. Blind Massage has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Blind Massage in?

The original language of Blind Massage is Chinese.

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