---
title: 'The World (2004)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jia Zhangke'
released: '2004-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 140
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'People''s Republic of China'
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-world-2004'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423176/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The World (2004)

2004 · 140 min · Drama · People's Republic of China, France


## Synopsis

The World is a 2004 Chinese film written and directed by Jia Zhangke, starring Zhao Tao and Cheng Taishen. It was his first film shot outside his hometown of Shanxi Province, and also the first of his works to be granted official production approval by the Chinese government.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jia Zhangke](https://cinepixo.com/people/jia-zhangke)
- **Screenplay:** [Jia Zhangke](https://cinepixo.com/people/jia-zhangke)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lim Giong](https://cinepixo.com/people/lim-giong)
- **Director of Photography:** [Yu Lik-wai](https://cinepixo.com/people/yu-lik-wai)

## Cast

- [Zhao Tao](https://cinepixo.com/people/zhao-tao)
- [Wang Hongwei](https://cinepixo.com/people/wang-hongwei)
- [Chen Taisheng](https://cinepixo.com/people/chen-taisheng)

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