Fleet of Time

Fleet of Time

Directed by Zhang Yibai

Produced by Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production

2014120 min5.8 / 10

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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

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.

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