Gone with the Bullets (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Gone with the Bullets is a 2014 adventure drama starring Jiang Wen as Ma Zouri, Ge You and Shu Qi. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $81.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gone with the Bullets About?
The premise of Gone with the Bullets without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1920s Shanghai, Ma Zouri and Xiang Feitian orchestrate the Flowers Competition, a glamorous beauty pageant attracting the city’s wealthiest citizens. The competition takes a dark turn when Wanyan Ying’s unexpected victory triggers a chain of tragic events, irrevocably altering the fates of those involved and exposing secrets lurking beneath the surface of Shanghai's elite society.
Gone with the Bullets Cast & Characters
Jiang Wen leads the cast as Ma Zouri, with Ge You as Xiang Feitian and Shu Qi as Wanyan Ying.
Also Starring in Gone with the Bullets
· 7 more- Zhou Yun Wu Liu
- Wang Zhiwen Wang Tianwang
- Niu Ben Uncle Niu
- Thomas Fiquet Dancer
- Harrison Liu Gen. Wu
- Hung Huang Qi Sainan
- Na Ying Shu Wangou
Gone with the Bullets Plot Summary
What happens in Gone with the Bullets from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the late Beiyang Government era in Shanghai’s French Concession, a web of power, money, and rumor unfolds. Ma Zouri and Xiang Feitian plot to stage the Flower Nation Beauty Pageant, a beauty contest for sex workers, designed to launder money for General Wu’s son, Wu Qi. The event draws contestants from several countries and grabs the city’s attention as public intrigue swirls around every round of the competition. In the final round, the former champion courtesan Wanyan Ying is steered toward victory by Ma Zouri and Xiang Feitian, and she publicly commits to auctioning her right to marriage and donating all her wealth to worthy causes.
Full summary
The whole story of Gone with the Bullets, scene by scene
Gone with the Bullets Box Office
Gone with the Bullets grossed $81.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$81.4M
- International
- $81.4M
How Well Do You Know Gone with the Bullets?
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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During which historical period is the film set?
Gone with the Bullets Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “yi bu zhi yao” and “Desapareceu Com As Balas”.
- Also known as
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- yi bu zhi yao
- Desapareceu Com As Balas
- Competição em Shangai
- שוגר עם הקליעים
- C'era una volta a Shanghai
- Унесённые пулями
- 一步之遙
- Golyózápor Shanghaiban
- Віднесені кулями
- 일보지요: 상하이 살인사건
- ใหญ่ท้าใหญ่
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Gone with the Bullets FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Gone with the Bullets, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gone with the Bullets?
Gone with the Bullets runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Gone with the Bullets released?
Gone with the Bullets was released on December 18, 2014.
Who is in the cast of Gone with the Bullets?
Gone with the Bullets stars Jiang Wen as Ma Zouri, Ge You as Xiang Feitian and Shu Qi as Wanyan Ying, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Gone with the Bullets make at the box office?
Gone with the Bullets grossed $81.4 million worldwide.
Does Gone with the Bullets have a post-credit scene?
No. Gone with the Bullets has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gone with the Bullets in?
The original language of Gone with the Bullets is Chinese.
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