---
title: 'The Dead End (2015)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Cao Baoping'
released: '2015-06-19'
runtime_minutes: 139
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'People''s Republic of China'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-dead-end-2015'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4079152/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Dead End (2015)

2015 · 139 min · Drama, Crime · People's Republic of China

Original title: 烈日灼心

## Synopsis

The Dead End is a 2015 Chinese crime drama film based on Xu Yigua's novel Sunspot. The film is directed by Cao Baoping, starring Deng Chao, Duan Yihong, Guo Tao, and Wang Luodan. The film was released on August 27, 2015. The film received positive reviews in regard to its performance, cinematography and mise-en-scene.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Cao Baoping](https://cinepixo.com/people/cao-baoping)
- **Screenplay:** [Cao Baoping](https://cinepixo.com/people/cao-baoping), [Mia Jiao](https://cinepixo.com/people/mia-jiao)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Bai Shui](https://cinepixo.com/people/bai-shui)
- **Director of Photography:** [Luo Pan](https://cinepixo.com/people/luo-pan)

## Cast

- [Deng Chao](https://cinepixo.com/people/deng-chao)
- [Wang Luodan](https://cinepixo.com/people/wang-luodan)
- [Guo Tao](https://cinepixo.com/people/guo-tao)
- [Duan Yihong](https://cinepixo.com/people/duan-yihong)

## Criticism on CinePixo

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