Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

2005 · 109 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 5,726 VOTES · DIR. Zhang Yimou

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Overview

Takada, a Japanese fisherman has been estranged from his son for many years, but when the son is diagnosed with terminal cancer his daughter-in-law, Rie, summons him to the hospital. Through a series of obstacles and relationships, he is brought unexpectedly closer to both an understanding of himself and of his son.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,166 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:28 For unexplainable reasons...
00:05:04 I have another appointment.
00:08:37 It is terminal.
00:12:35 Lingo.
00:14:52 The show is always playing.
00:18:22 "For the first time, I feel helpless."
00:21:23 Yes.
00:23:51 All right?
00:26:41 I'm sorry.
00:31:24 please.
00:34:57 use the room...
00:38:08 He's Ken-ichi's father.
00:40:58 It's me.
00:44:09 about taking your money...
00:48:06 Of course I will.
00:50:49 Jasmine.
00:54:06 This is Rie.
00:58:02 Can you fix it?
01:05:30 Don't look.
01:11:18 Sitting here all night...
01:14:54 Tell me why not?
01:21:13 I'd still like to film Li's performance.
01:25:38 My true feelings...
01:32:43 Li...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,166
Dialogue density10.7 lines / min
First line00:00:28
Final line01:32:43

Production Record

DirectorZhang Yimou
LanguageChinese
Budget$7,500,000
Revenue$3,752,325
IMDb votes5,726