A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.4 / 100
2015Drama / Romance2h 6m
MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART
The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.
Above the Line
Jia Zhang-ke·DirectorJia Zhangke·ScreenplayNelson Yu Lik-wai·Director of PhotographyYoshihiro Hanno·Original Music ComposerMatthieu Laclau·Editor
Cast
Zhao Tao·Shen TaoZhang Yi·Zhang JinshengLiang Jingdong·Liang JangjungDong Zijian·Zhang DaoleSylvia Chang·MiaRong Zishan·Young Zhang DaoleLiu Lu·Liang's WifeZhubin LiLiu Min
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Jia Zhangke·DirectorWang Jing·First Assistant DirectorLin Tian·Assistant DirectorJia Rui·Assistant DirectorGiovanni Jiabin O.·Assistant DirectorGiovanni Jiabin O.·Continuity
Writing· 1
Jia Zhangke·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Nelson Yu Lik-wai·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Matthieu Laclau·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Yoshihiro Hanno·Original Music ComposerZhang Yang·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 2
Liu Qiang·Art DirectionLi Hua·Costume Design
Production· 16
Shôzô Ichiyama·ProducerRen Zhonglun·Executive ProducerJia Zhangke·Executive ProducerNathanaël Karmitz·Executive ProducerElisha Karmitz·Executive ProducerLiu Shiyu·Executive ProducerMasayuki Mori·Executive ProducerQian Jianping·Associate ProducerZhang Dong·Associate ProducerWang Hong·Associate ProducerJuliette Schrameck·Associate ProducerWei Shiau·Associate ProducerKazumi Kawashiro·Associate ProducerYuji Sadai·Associate ProducerOlivier Père·Co-ProducerRémi Burah·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Lin Xudong·Creative Consultant
By the Numbers
78.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mountains May Depart's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Somber
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A woman with dark hair pulled back is shown in a medium shot, holding a black smartphone to her right ear and speaking into it. She wears a red hooded coat over”
drama
Key Elements
SmartphoneRed CoatStriped SweaterTraditional Building
Atmosphere
Warm, Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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