One Second (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 2020, One Second is a drama and history film directed by Zhang Yimou, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
Who’s in it. One Second stars Liu Haocun as Orphan Liu, Zhang Yi as Zhang Jiusheng, Fan Wei as Fan Film and Yu Ailei as Secretary Cui, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, One Second has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $10.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Second page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Second tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Second (2020)?
- In GB, One Second is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is One Second worth watching?
- One Second holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in One Second?
- One Second stars Liu Haocun, Zhang Yi, Fan Wei, Yu Ailei and Shaobo Zhang.
- When was One Second released?
- One Second was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.