Waiting Alone (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2005, Waiting Alone is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Dayyan Eng, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. An award-winning audience favorite in China since it debuted, Waiting Alone tells the first-person-narrative of Wen (Xia Yu), a shop owner and aspiring author who feels that he's met his dream girl (Li Bingbing). The only problem is, he seems stuck in the friend-zone. Aided by his best friends and the one girl he completely trusts (Gong Beibi), he tries different ways to woo her...
Who’s in it. Waiting Alone stars Xia Yu as Chen Wen, Li Bingbing as Liu Rong, Gong Beibi as Li Jing and Qi Gao as Haitao, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Waiting Alone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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 Waiting Alone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Waiting Alone tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Waiting Alone (2005)?
- In US, Waiting Alone is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Waiting Alone worth watching?
- Waiting Alone holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Waiting Alone?
- Waiting Alone stars Xia Yu, Li Bingbing, Gong Beibi, Qi Gao and Chao Wu.
- When was Waiting Alone released?
- Waiting Alone was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.