August 15th_
Based on a real life event, a young Chinese woman boards a bus with her boyfriend to head home to meet his parents. What was supposed to be a joyful holiday turns unpredictable when a pair of countryside crooks hijack their bus. Traveling through China's dangerous mountain passes, the passengers must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for their own safety.
Starring
Bian Tao, Zhao Xinxi, Cai Lu
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
August 15th was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Based on a real life event, a young Chinese woman boards a bus with her boyfriend to head home to meet his parents. What was supposed to be a joyful holiday ...
August 15th is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 20m.
CAST (5)
BT
Bian Tao
The Middle-aged Guy
ZX
Zhao Xinxi
Robber # 2
Cai Lu
The Boyfriend
Meng Ting-yi
The Girl
SQ
Shaoshi Qu
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What is August 15th about?
Based on a real life event, a young Chinese woman boards a bus with her boyfriend to head home to meet his parents. What was supposed to be a joyful holiday turns unpredictable when a pair of countryside crooks hijack their bus. Traveling through China's dangerous mountain passes, the passengers must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for their own safety.
How long is August 15th?
August 15th has a runtime of 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Who stars in August 15th?
The cast of August 15th includes Bian Tao, Zhao Xinxi, Cai Lu, Meng Ting-yi, Shaoshi Qu.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama