One Summer (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2014, One Summer is a drama film directed by Yang Yishu, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. One summer night, Zhen Liu’s husband, Xiao Ping, is arrested out of the blue and cannot be reached after being dragged away by the police 30 days earlier. Liu goes to the police in search of information about her husband, but to no avail. Her husband’s sudden disappearance slowly destroys her while her relationship with her kindergarten-age daughter becomes rocky as well. She visits her husband’s friends to ask for their help, but gets only various assumptions about his arrest in return. Liu manages to bring her former boyfriend and attorney Lv Xin on board and together they search for her husband. Thanks to Lv Xin’s connections, they locate where her husband is, but the police’s unreasonably demanding requests eventually discourage her husband’s release. An unassuming examination, shown in documentary style, of a Chinese society helpless under state power.
Who’s in it. One Summer stars Shi Chunling and Feng Xizhi.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, One Summer has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Summer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Summer (2014)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for One Summer change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is One Summer worth watching?
- One Summer holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in One Summer?
- One Summer stars Shi Chunling and Feng Xizhi.
- When was One Summer released?
- One Summer was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.