Us and Them

Us and Them

Directed by René Liu

Produced by Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media

2018120 min7.5 / 10

A tender, melancholic romance about two people separated by time and circumstance, exploring whether lost love can be rekindled across a decade of regret and longing.

Ten years ago, on a train home during the busy Spring Festival travel period, fate brings Xiaoxiao and Jianqing together. Like many young couples, they meet, fall in love, and strive to make it work, but eventually, the harsh realities of life make them drift apart. Ten years later, they run into each other again. Will they make the most of this second chance and rekindle what they once lost?

Questions people ask

  • Is Us and Them sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Us and Them violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Us and Them scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Us and Them easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Us and Them 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Us and Them

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Us and Them

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Us and Them, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Us and Them, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Us and Them, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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