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Crime comedy

Set Off (2008): Cast & Box Office

Set Off (2008) movie poster

Set Off is a 2008 crime comedy directed by Jiang Liu, starring Fan Wei as 老崔, Liu Hua and Wang Qianyuan. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $759,860 worldwide.

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Set Off (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Jiang Liu
Genres
Crime , Comedy
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Set Off About?

The premise of Set Off without spoilers.

Lao Cui, a kind‑hearted but directionless man who runs a modest Chinese restaurant in Cyprus, returns to Beijing only to discover his wife has been unfaithful and is pregnant with his best friend’s child. Reeling from the betrayal, he learns his business partner plans to sell the restaurant. As he prepares to fly back to Cyprus, he meets the lively Xiao Xia, whose presence pulls him into a chaotic new chapter.

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Cast & crew

Set Off Cast & Characters

Fan Wei leads the cast as 老崔, with Liu Hua as 群头 and Wang Qianyuan as 大宝. Directed by Jiang Liu; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

Set Off Box Office

Set Off grossed $759,860 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$759.9K

International
$759.9K

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FAQ

Set Off FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Set Off, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Set Off?

Set Off runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Set Off released?

Set Off was released on September 30, 2008.

Who directed Set Off?

Set Off was directed by Jiang Liu.

More films by Jiang Liu

Who is in the cast of Set Off?

Set Off stars Fan Wei as 老崔, Liu Hua as 群头 and Wang Qianyuan as 大宝, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Set Off make at the box office?

Set Off grossed $759,860 worldwide.

Does Set Off have a post-credit scene?

No. Set Off has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Set Off in?

The original language of Set Off is Chinese.

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