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Original Film Title: THE NON–FICTION MAN
Director’s Name: Hai yi Li
Writer’s Name: Hai yi Li
Producer: Wei hao yu, Sheng hui Tang
Country of Origin: China
Country of Filming: China
Language: Chinese
Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes
Film Description:
In a quiet corner of the city, Sun Boling—a drifter claiming extraordinary experiences—wanders the streets, murmuring about fate, time distortions, and solitary trials. A film crew encounters him and tries to capture his complex worldview, woven with ancient prophecies, apocalyptic memories, and a mysterious resilience. Rejecting modern norms like health checks, he speaks cryptically of a body altered by history and survival. Through fragmented stories and songs, Sun reflects on loss, destiny, and the fragile line between reality and illusion. As the world moves on, he gradually vanishes into the unseen corners of the city—an echo of a phenomenon hidden in the dark.