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Perpetual Motion (2005): Cast

Perpetual Motion (2005) movie poster

Perpetual Motion is a 2005 drama directed by Ning Ying, starring Li Qinqin, Hung Huang and Liu Sola. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Perpetual Motion (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Ning Ying
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Perpetual Motion About?

The premise of Perpetual Motion without spoilers.

Niuniu, a wealthy woman in Beijing, discovers her husband is cheating after finding a romantic e‑mail. She knows the lover is one of her close friends but not which. To expose the affair she summons her friends—Qinqin, a ditsy actress; Lala, an artist; and Madam Ye, a developer—to her siheyuan. Over food and mahjong they share sexual histories while Niuniu quietly plots her own move.

Perpetual Motion Themes & Keywords

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  • urban setting
  • footsie under the table
  • real estate agent
  • mother daughter relationship
  • sparrow
  • penthouse
  • model
  • menopause
  • mahjong
  • loss of husband
  • intellectual
+10 more
  • e mail
  • chinese
  • chinese new year
  • chicken
  • car crash
  • bourgeoisie
  • best friend
  • beijing china
  • answering machine
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Perpetual Motion Cast

Li Qinqin leads the cast, with Hung Huang and Liu Sola. Directed by Ning Ying.

From the director

More from Ning Ying

More films directed by Ning Ying: I Love Beijing, On the Beat and For Fun.

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Perpetual Motion Also Known As

Also known as “Wu qiong dong”.

Also known as
  • Wu qiong dong

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FAQ

Perpetual Motion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Perpetual Motion, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Perpetual Motion?

Perpetual Motion runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Perpetual Motion released?

Perpetual Motion was released on September 10, 2005.

Who directed Perpetual Motion?

Perpetual Motion was directed by Ning Ying.

More films by Ning Ying

Who is in the cast of Perpetual Motion?

Perpetual Motion stars Li Qinqin, Hung Huang and Liu Sola.

Does Perpetual Motion have a post-credit scene?

No. Perpetual Motion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Perpetual Motion in?

The original language of Perpetual Motion is Chinese.

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