Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Curiosity Kills the Cat is a 2006 mystery drama directed by Zhang Yibai, starring Lin Yuan as Momo, Hu Jun and Song Jia. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $7,911 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Zhang Yibai
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- China Vision Media Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Curiosity Kills the Cat About?
The premise of Curiosity Kills the Cat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a Yangzi River city where skyscrapers tower over crumbling slums, a luxurious apartment complex becomes the stage for modern China’s widening wealth gap. A principled woman, her ambitious husband, a manicure shop owner, a security guard and a rural girl are drawn into mysterious events that test their loyalties. Curiosity may prove deadly.
Curiosity Kills the Cat Cast & Characters
Lin Yuan leads the cast as Momo, with Hu Jun as Zheng Zhong / John and Song Jia as Liang Shiaosia / Sharon. Directed by Zhang Yibai; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zhang Yibai
- Lin Yuan as Momo
- Hu Jun as Zheng Zhong / John
- Song Jia as Liang Shiaosia / Sharon
- Carina Lau as Chian Yu / Rose
Also Starring in Curiosity Kills the Cat
· 1 more- Liao Fan Liu Fendou
Curiosity Kills the Cat Plot Summary
What happens in Curiosity Kills the Cat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Curiosity Kills the Cat traces an affair that sours in a bustling modern Chinese city, Chongqing, and unfolds through four intertwined viewpoints that slowly reveal how desire, suspicion, and consequence collide. In the opening thread, we follow Momo, a young woman who works in a photography shop located in the same building as a luxury apartment complex. Through her discreet camera-phone observations, she notices John carrying on an affair with Sharon, the owner of a nearby nail salon. At the same time, Momo keeps an eye on John’s wife, Rose, who endures a troubling wave of vandalism that targets her car and windows.
Full summary
The whole story of Curiosity Kills the Cat, scene by scene
Curiosity Kills the Cat Box Office
Curiosity Kills the Cat grossed $7,911 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.9K
- International
- $7.9K
Curiosity Kills the Cat Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “호기심이 고양이를 죽인다” and “茄子”.
- Also known as
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- 호기심이 고양이를 죽인다
- 茄子
- 好奇害死貓
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Curiosity Kills the Cat FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Curiosity Kills the Cat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Curiosity Kills the Cat?
Curiosity Kills the Cat runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Curiosity Kills the Cat released?
Curiosity Kills the Cat was released on October 12, 2006.
Who directed Curiosity Kills the Cat?
Curiosity Kills the Cat was directed by Zhang Yibai.
More films by Zhang Yibai Who is in the cast of Curiosity Kills the Cat?
Curiosity Kills the Cat stars Lin Yuan as Momo, Hu Jun as Zheng Zhong / John and Song Jia as Liang Shiaosia / Sharon, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Curiosity Kills the Cat make at the box office?
Curiosity Kills the Cat grossed $7,911 worldwide.
Does Curiosity Kills the Cat have a post-credit scene?
No. Curiosity Kills the Cat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Curiosity Kills the Cat in?
The original language of Curiosity Kills the Cat is Chinese.
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