Shattered

Name: Shattered
Genre: Documentary, History, Documentary
Released: 2011-10-01
Rating: 8.6

DocumentaryHistoryDocumentary1h 45m

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40%

Tomatometer

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59%

Popcornmeter

8.6

TMDB

Storyline

A microcosm of China past and present flows through Xu Tong’s intimate docu “Shattered,” in which the maverick indie filmmaker continues to refine his techniques and concerns shown in his previous “Wheat Harvest” and “Fortune Teller.”

Details

DirectorXu Tong

ReleasedOct 1, 2011

StatusReleased

Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

2 fresh · 2 rotten

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

The movie is finally so ridiculous it cannot be taken seriously as a thriller or anything else, but there are moments that work, and you'll love the look on the hero's face when he discovers the identity of the dead body.

David Nusair

RTReel Film ReviewsAug 24, 2025

...a slow-moving yet mostly engrossing thriller that benefits from its strong performances and intriguing mystery...

Rene Jordan

RTEl Nuevo Herald (Miami)Dec 29, 2022

Shattered crashes from beginning to end. [Full review in Spanish]

Mike Massie

RTGone With The TwinsSep 24, 2020

At times the melodrama overtakes the suspense, but for the most part, the conundrums remain interesting.