A Balloon's Landing

A Balloon's Landing

Directed by Teng I-han

Produced by Drama Culture

2024100 min7.4 / 10

A tender, contemplative journey between two men from different worlds seeking transcendence and connection through a shared quest for a mythical paradise.

A frustrated Hong Kong writer, Tian-Yu, meets a Taipei street gangster, Xiang, and the two of them embark on a journey to find the Bay of Whales, a place that leads to paradise.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Balloon's Landing easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is A Balloon's Landing scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is A Balloon's Landing sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does A Balloon's Landing end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is A Balloon's Landing violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

83/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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