Bunshinsaba (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Bunshinsaba is a 2012 mystery thriller directed by Ahn Byeong-ki, starring Mei Ting as Xiao Ai, Wu Chao and Zhu Jiangdi. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $13.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Ahn Byeong-ki
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- China Film Group Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bunshinsaba About?
The premise of Bunshinsaba without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A writer discovers that her husband is released from prison and is after her and her son soon she takes a hideout in an old house where mysterious events begin to happen.
Bunshinsaba Cast & Characters
Mei Ting leads the cast as Xiao Ai, with Wu Chao as Qi Kun and Zhu Jiangdi as Xiao Xin. Directed by Ahn Byeong-ki; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ahn Byeong-ki
- Mei Ting as Xiao Ai
- Wu Chao as Qi Kun
- Zhu Jiangdi as Xiao Xin
- Guo Jingfei as Yinan
Also Starring in Bunshinsaba
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Bunshinsaba Plot Summary
What happens in Bunshinsaba from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Xiao Ai, Mei Ting, is a struggling novelist whose horror manuscript has just been rejected by her publisher. When the publisher informs her that her husband, Qi Kun, Wu Chao, who was imprisoned on charges of domestic abuse, has been released, she decides to pack up and move with her asthmatic son, Xiao Xin, Zhu Jiangdi, to a remote mansion owned by her friend and Xiao Xin’s doctor, Yinan, Guo Jingfei. The new surroundings bring a tense quiet to their lives as they settle into the old house, where every creak seems to carry a memory and every shadow hints at a hidden past.
Full summary
The whole story of Bunshinsaba, scene by scene
Bunshinsaba Box Office
Bunshinsaba grossed $13.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.6M
- International
- $13.6M
How Well Do You Know Bunshinsaba?
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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What is the name of Xiao Ai's husband?
Bunshinsaba Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “필선” and “Bi Xian”.
- Also known as
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- 필선
- Bi Xian
- 筆仙
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Bunshinsaba FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Bunshinsaba, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bunshinsaba?
Bunshinsaba runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Bunshinsaba released?
Bunshinsaba was released on July 17, 2012.
Who directed Bunshinsaba?
Bunshinsaba was directed by Ahn Byeong-ki.
More films by Ahn Byeong-ki Who is in the cast of Bunshinsaba?
Bunshinsaba stars Mei Ting as Xiao Ai, Wu Chao as Qi Kun and Zhu Jiangdi as Xiao Xin, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Bunshinsaba make at the box office?
Bunshinsaba grossed $13.6 million worldwide.
Does Bunshinsaba have a post-credit scene?
No. Bunshinsaba has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bunshinsaba in?
The original language of Bunshinsaba is Chinese.
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