Kaili Blues (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kaili Blues is a 2016 mystery drama directed by Gan Bi. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $948,586 worldwide. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Gan Bi
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Grasshopper Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kaili Blues About?
The premise of Kaili Blues without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the rain-swept city of Kaili, two doctors exist in a contemplative haze. A doctor's journey to locate his brother's lost child leads him to a mysterious town where time seems to collapse, and the lives of its inhabitants become unexpectedly connected. As he explores this unusual place, Chen finds himself confronting a world where memories and present realities blend, and he struggles to discern between the tangible and the imagined.
The Director of Kaili Blues
Directed by Gan Bi.
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Director Gan Bi
More from Gan Bi
One more film directed by Gan Bi: Long Day's Journey Into Night.
Kaili Blues Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kaili Blues 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
382 ratings
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Kaili Blues Plot Summary
What happens in Kaili Blues from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ex-convict Chen Sheng works as a doctor in a quiet rural community in Kaili, trying to build a steadier life after years of trouble. He shares a tense, uneasy bond with his half-brother, Crazy Face, whose neglect of his own son, Weiwei, becomes a flashpoint in their fraught relationship. When Weiwei suddenly vanishes, Chen jumps to the conclusion that Crazy Face is somehow involved in selling the child. The accusation fuels a sharp confrontation, but the truth twists in a different direction: he learns that Weiwei was taken on a trip by his former mentor, Monk, to the neighboring town of Zhenyuan. With a mix of worry and determination, Chen sets off on a search, driven by a stubborn desire to protect the boy.
Full summary
The whole story of Kaili Blues, scene by scene
Kaili Blues Box Office
Kaili Blues grossed $948,586 worldwide. $32,164 came from the US and Canada and $916,422 (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$948.6K
- US & Canada
- $32.2K
- International
- $916.4K
Kaili Blues Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette 'Kaili Blues' Q&A
How Well Do You Know Kaili Blues?
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 is Chen Sheng's profession in the story?
Cars in Kaili Blues
31 cars on screen, including the Changfeng Flying and the unknown.
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Wonjan unknown Important role
Kaili Blues Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Lu bian ye can” and “路邊野餐”.
- Also known as
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- Lu bian ye can
- 路邊野餐
- El Blues de Kaili
- Каили блус
- Кайлийская меланхолия
- 카일리 블루스
- 凱里ブルース
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Kaili Blues FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Kaili Blues, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kaili Blues?
Kaili Blues runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Kaili Blues released?
Kaili Blues was released on May 20, 2016.
Who directed Kaili Blues?
Kaili Blues was directed by Gan Bi.
More films by Gan Bi How much did Kaili Blues make at the box office?
Kaili Blues grossed $948,586 worldwide ($32,164 domestic, $916,422 international).
How is Kaili Blues rated?
Kaili Blues has 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic, 71% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Kaili Blues have a post-credit scene?
No. Kaili Blues has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kaili Blues in?
The original language of Kaili Blues is Chinese.
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