The Breaking Ice
2023, Chinese. Directed by Anthony Chen.
In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming tour guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, a personable but frustrated restaurant worker. The three bond quickly over a drunken weekend. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Breaking Ice
The Breaking Ice is streaming on Strand Releasing in India.
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Details
- Released
- 22 August 2023
- Original title
- 燃冬
- Country
- China, Singapore
- Written by
- Anthony Chen
- Box office
- $2.9M
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The Breaking Ice: quick answers
Is The Breaking Ice worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Breaking Ice?
The Breaking Ice runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Breaking Ice have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Breaking Ice. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Breaking Ice parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Breaking Ice yet.
Which OTT platform is The Breaking Ice on?
The Breaking Ice is streaming on Strand Releasing in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Breaking Ice?
If you liked The Breaking Ice, try Hounddog, Scarecrow, Mammal.
Who directed The Breaking Ice?
The Breaking Ice (2023) was directed by Anthony Chen and stars Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran, Qu Chuxiao.