Black Coal, Thin Ice vs Breakdown
Breakdown has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.5/10 for Black Coal, Thin Ice). Breakdown is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 46m. Breakdown is the older of the two (1997 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Black Coal, Thin Ice | Breakdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | China | – |
| Director | Diao Yinan | Jonathan Mostow |
| Main cast | Gwei Lun-Mei, Liao Fan, Wang Xuebing, Wang Jingchun, Yu Ailei | Kurt Russell, Jack Noseworthy, Jack McGee, Rex Linn, M.C. Gainey |
Synopsis
Black Coal, Thin Ice
Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.
Breakdown
On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff…
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