Someone to Talk To (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2016, Someone to Talk To is a drama film directed by Liu Yulin, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. An adaptation of Liu Zhenyun’s award-winning novel One Sentence Worth Ten Thousand, produced by Bill Kong. The novel, which won the Mao Dun Literature Prize after it was published in 2008, revolves around a divorced woman and her married younger brother and deals with loneliness and alienation in contemporary Chinese society. The film marks the feature debut of award-winning short filmmaker Liu Yulin, who is adapting her father’s work. A New York University film graduate, Liu’s short film Door God (2014) won a silver medal at the 41st Student Academy Awards and was selected by Cannes.
Who’s in it. Someone to Talk To stars Mao Hai as Niu Aiguo, Li Qian as Pang Lina, Fan Wei as Song Jiefang and Qi Xi as Xinting, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Someone to Talk To has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Someone to Talk To page.
If you liked it. Fans of Someone to Talk To tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Someone to Talk To (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Someone to Talk To change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Someone to Talk To worth watching?
- Someone to Talk To holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Someone to Talk To?
- Someone to Talk To stars Mao Hai, Li Qian, Fan Wei, Qi Xi and Yu Entai.
- When was Someone to Talk To released?
- Someone to Talk To was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.