# Gezhi Town (2025)

> A gentle craftsman’s peaceful family life fractures when an unexpected visitor brings the violence and moral burden of history into their home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7355148

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Kong Sheng
- Cast: Xiao Zhan, Peng Yuchang, Zhou Yiran, Yin Zheng, Yang Xinming, Alan Aruna, Gan Yunchen, Zhou Siyu
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33014233/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: empathetic, somber, witty, historical film night, chinese cinema night

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