Useless (2007): Cast & Box Office
Useless is a 2007 documentary directed by Jia Zhangke, starring Ma Ke. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $17,771 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Jia Zhangke
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
-
Chinese - Studio
- China Film Association
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Useless About?
The premise of Useless without spoilers.
The film surveys three facets of China’s clothing industry: the daily grind of workers on a massive production‑line factory; a designer who opposes mass‑machine manufacturing and has created a hand‑sewn collection called ‘Useless’ (Wuyong) for Paris Fashion Week; and the precarious lives of out‑of‑work tailors in the small town of Fengdang.
Useless Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- fashion
Useless Cast
Ma Ke stars in Useless. Directed by Jia Zhangke.
- Director Jia Zhangke
- Ma Ke as themselves
More from Jia Zhangke
More films directed by Jia Zhangke: The Bucket, Where Has Time Gone?, Smog Journeys and I Wish I Knew.
Useless Box Office
Useless grossed $17,771 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.8K
- International
- $17.8K
Useless Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Wuyong” and “Inutile”.
- Also known as
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- Wuyong
- Inutile
- Бесполезная
- 무용
- 無用
- Inútil
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Useless FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Useless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Useless?
Useless runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Useless released?
Useless was released on September 3, 2007.
Who directed Useless?
Useless was directed by Jia Zhangke.
More films by Jia Zhangke Who is in the cast of Useless?
Useless stars Ma Ke.
How much did Useless make at the box office?
Useless grossed $17,771 worldwide.
Does Useless have a post-credit scene?
No. Useless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Useless in?
The original language of Useless is Chinese.
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