
Fleet of Time
Directed by Zhang Yibai
Produced by Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production
A tender, nostalgic coming-of-age reflection on love and resilience set against the backdrop of 1980s Beijing.
A man recounts his life in Beijing during the 1980s and reminisces about the one truth that allowed him to endure.
Questions people ask
Is Fleet of Time sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Fleet of Time violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Fleet of Time scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Fleet of Time easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Fleet of Time end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Fleet of Time
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Fleet of Time
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Fleet of Time, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Fleet of Time, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Fleet of Time, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































