The World (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The World is a 2005 drama directed by Zhang Ke Jia. It runs 2 hours 23 minutes and earned $49.3 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 23m (143 min)
- Director
- Zhang Ke Jia
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Zeitgeist Films
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The World About?
The premise of The World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Within the whimsical setting of Beijing World Park, a captivating love story blossoms between charismatic performer Tao and quiet security guard Taisheng. Their relationship is tested by jealousy and miscommunication as Tao develops connections with other performers. Meanwhile, Taisheng finds himself drawn to Qun, a woman yearning to be with her husband in France, highlighting the universal nature of love and longing.
The World Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fort
- interracial romance
- native american
- cult favorite
- native american culture
- foreigner
- chopping down a tree
- 17th century
- period drama
- american history
- cult film
- captain john smith character
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- pocahontas character
- male female relationship
- historic figure
- based on real person
- year 1607
- king james i character
- 1600s
- 1610s
- colonial virginia
- teenage girl
- teenage wife
- james river virginia
- indian village
- older man young girl love
- world
- born sexy yesterday trope
- captain
- trade
- attack
- colony
- virginia
- river
- princess
- exploration
- england
- theft
- marriage
- king
- hostage
- chief
- capture
- battle
- tobacco
- ship
- explorer
- epic
- kiss
- well
The Director of The World
Directed by Zhang Ke Jia.
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Director Zhang Ke Jia
The World Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The World 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
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The World Plot Summary
What happens in The World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Over a tranquil shot of trees mirrored in calm waters, Pocahontas invokes the spirits as she begins to narrate the tale of her land. As we watch her reach delicately towards the sky, a title sequence rolls, accompanied by the soothing sounds of nature. We catch glimpses of Native Americans, including Pocahontas and her brother, swimming underwater while others on the shore look on with curiosity. The scene unfolds in Virginia, 1607, as three ships approach the coastline.
Full summary
The whole story of The World, scene by scene
The World Box Office & Budget
The World grossed $49.3 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $12.7 million came from the US and Canada and $36.6 million (74%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$49.3M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $12.7M
- International
- $36.6M
- Budget
- $30M
The World Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The World.
How Well Do You Know The World?
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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What year is the setting of the film?
The World Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Shijie” and “The.World.2004”.
- Also known as
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- Shijie
- The.World.2004
- Welt Park Peking
- 세계
- העולם
- Светът
- El mundo
- Мир
- O Mundo
Seen The World?
Movies Like The World
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The New World, Pavilion of Women and The World We Make.
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The New World 2005 -
Pavilion of Women 2001 -
The World We Make 2019 -
The World in His Arms 1952 -
Tell the World I Love You 2022 -
Wonderland of Love 2023 -
Summer Palace 2008 -
The Lovers 2015 -
The Whole Wide World 1996 -
The Forbidden City 1918 -
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing 1955 -
Springtime in a Small Town 2004
The World FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The World?
The World runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
When was The World released?
The World was released on July 1, 2005.
Who directed The World?
The World was directed by Zhang Ke Jia.
More films by Zhang Ke Jia How much did The World make at the box office?
The World grossed $49.3 million worldwide ($12.7 million domestic, $36.6 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is The World rated?
The World has 6.7/10 on IMDb and 81 on Metacritic.
Does The World have a post-credit scene?
No. The World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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