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One Second

7.320201h 44mMovieDrama

A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

DirectorZhang Yimou
WritersZhang Yimou·Zou Jingzhi
ProducersDong Ping·Bill Kong

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Cast · Directed by Zhang Yimou

ZYZhang Yi
Zhang Yi
Fugitive
LHLiu Haocun
Liu Haocun
Orphan Liu
FWFan Wei
Fan Wei
Mr. Movie
LYLi Yan
Li Yan
Yang He
YT
Yang Tiecheng
Worker
LXLi Xiaochuan
Li Xiaochuan
Cook
YYYu Yang
Yu Yang
Truck Driver
WB
Wang Bing
Restaurant Waiter
CRCao Rui
Cao Rui
Mr. Movie's Son
ZSZhang Shaobo
Zhang Shaobo
Little Boy Liu
TZTang Ziyue
Tang Ziyue
Young Bully
CX
Chen Xu
Young Bully

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One Second — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams One Second?

One Second is streaming on MUBI in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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