

Crude Oil
2008, Chinese. Directed by Wang Bing.
Filmed in the Inner Mongolian portion of the Gobi Desert, this film follows a group of oil field workers as they go about their daily routine.
- Runtime
- 14h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 January 2008
- Original title
- 原油
- Country
- China, Netherlands
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How long is Crude Oil?
Crude Oil runs 843 minutes (14h 3m).
Does Crude Oil have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Crude Oil on?
Crude Oil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 January 2008. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Crude Oil?
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Who directed Crude Oil?
Crude Oil (2008) was directed by Wang Bing.