The Shaft (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2008, The Shaft is a notable film directed by Zhang Chi, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. In a mining town in western China, separately, we follow three members of a family. Each individual family members’ story flows from one to another chronologically, although they do not simply trace the continual development of a single family. There is the daughter who has to choose between her dreams and a suitable husband, the son who is about to start work down the mine, and the father who has just retired. Their lives are inextricably bound together as they symbolically represent the men and women from all mining towns who must accept their thwarted dreams and aspirations, and learn to accept their lot in life.
Who’s in it. The Shaft stars Huang Xuan as Jingsheng.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Shaft has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Shaft page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Shaft (2008)?
- In US, The Shaft is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Shaft worth watching?
- The Shaft holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Shaft?
- The Shaft stars Huang Xuan.
- When was The Shaft released?
- The Shaft was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.