Sweet Journey (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2011, Sweet Journey is a drama, adventure and history film, running about 96 minutes. “A Sweet Journey” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Guizhou province, southern China, spring 1980. Schoolboys Zhao Qiangsheng (Ma Guoxing) and Fulai (Wang Shibin), who've spent their whole life in a remote village, hear from a PLA soldier about a thing called a "city", full of people, buildings and cars, three mountains away. Full of curiosity, and with the orphaned Fulai fed up with being passed around the community, the two set off to reach it when their school is closed for five days...
Who’s in it. Sweet Journey stars Zhang Hanyu as Long Jianguo, Yu Na as Ding Xiaoya, Xiao Jian as Monkey Ma and Qianyuan Wang as Zhao Qiangsheng.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Sweet Journey has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $10M at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sweet Journey page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sweet Journey tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sweet Journey (2011)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Sweet Journey change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Sweet Journey worth watching?
- Sweet Journey holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Sweet Journey?
- Sweet Journey stars Zhang Hanyu, Yu Na, Xiao Jian and Qianyuan Wang.
- When was Sweet Journey released?
- Sweet Journey was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.