The Breaking Ice

About The Breaking Ice

In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming tour guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, a personable but frustrated restaurant worker. The three bond quickly over a drunken weekend. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.

Where to Watch

Stream on The Criterion Channel. Watch free on Kanopy. Rent on Amazon, Fandango at Home, YouTube, AppleTV (cheapest: $3.99). Buy on Amazon, Fandango at Home, YouTube, AppleTV (cheapest: $12.99).

Cast & Crew

Directed by Anthony Chen

Starring Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran, Qu Chuxiao, Ruguang Wei, Liu Baisha

Produced by Huace Pictures