# A World Without Thieves (2004)

> A morally divided criminal couple confront rival thieves and their own cynicism while protecting a trusting peasant aboard a perilous train journey.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18075

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Feng Xiaogang
- Cast: Andy Lau, René Liu, Wang Baoqiang, Li Bingbing, Ge You, Zhang Hanyu, You Yongzhi, Xu Fan
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439884/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: kinetic, witty, tense, action movie night, chinese cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption unfolds on a train journey through rural China.

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