Kill Time (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kill Time is a 2016 mystery romantic film directed by Fruit Chan, starring AngelaBaby as Tian Xiao Mai, Lam Suet and Zhang Chao. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Fruit Chan
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Wu Zhou Film Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kill Time About?
The premise of Kill Time without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the death of her policeman father, Xiaomai discovers his journals detailing past cases. A recurring reference to a purple scarf intrigues her, leading her to buy a similar one from a peculiar online marketplace. Soon after, a close friend dies, also strangled by a purple scarf, triggering memories of her childhood sweetheart, Qiushou. Fifteen years prior, Qiushou vanished without explanation, and his mother had also died from a similar crime. Believing Qiushou has returned seeking revenge, Xiaomai must confront a dark past and a potential threat.
Kill Time Cast & Characters
AngelaBaby leads the cast as Tian Xiao Mai, with Lam Suet as Zhang Hongmin and Zhang Chao as Sheng Zan. Directed by Fruit Chan; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fruit Chan
- AngelaBaby as Tian Xiao Mai
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Lam Suet as Zhang Hongmin - Zhang Chao as Sheng Zan
- Kou Zhenhai as Sheng Shihua
Also Starring in Kill Time
· 9 more- Ethan Juan Qiu Shou
- Rayza Qian Ling
- Huang Jue Leader Wang
- Hao Lei Ding Jie
- Pan Hong Yuan Shuzhen
- Song Ningfeng Gu Fei
- Yin Zhusheng Sheng Shihua
- Zihan Xia Xu Bizhen
- Jiahang Su
More from Fruit Chan
More films directed by Fruit Chan, best-rated first: Three... Extremes, Tales from the Occult, Coffin Homes and The Invincible Dragon.
Kill Time Plot Summary
What happens in Kill Time 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
Tian Xiaomai, Angelababy, an urban white-collar worker, stands on the brink of walking down the aisle with her fiancé Sheng Zan, Zhang Chao. The ceremony halo of happiness shatters the moment his father’s death in the line of duty echoes through the family, casting a shadow over the planned celebration. As Tian sorts through a box of her father’s relics, she uncovers his investigation notes—fragments of a case that hung in limbo for more than ten years. The deeper she digs, the more the past insists on resurfacing, pulling at her heart with memories of a first love she thought she had left behind.
Full summary
The whole story of Kill Time, scene by scene
Kill Time Box Office
Kill Time grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- International
- $2M
How Well Do You Know Kill Time?
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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Kill Time Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Mou sha si shui nian hua” and “謀殺似水年華”.
- Also known as
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- Mou sha si shui nian hua
- 謀殺似水年華
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Kill Time FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kill Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kill Time?
Kill Time runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Kill Time released?
Kill Time was released on February 14, 2016.
Who directed Kill Time?
Kill Time was directed by Fruit Chan.
More films by Fruit Chan Who is in the cast of Kill Time?
Kill Time stars AngelaBaby as Tian Xiao Mai, Lam Suet as Zhang Hongmin and Zhang Chao as Sheng Zan, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Kill Time make at the box office?
Kill Time grossed $2 million worldwide.
Does Kill Time have a post-credit scene?
No. Kill Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kill Time in?
The original language of Kill Time is Chinese.
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