Shoplifters vs Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.2/10 for Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts). Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h . Shoplifters is the older of the two (2018 against 2026). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shoplifters
Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts| Shoplifters | Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Wang Tong |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | 임진웅, Qu Chuxiao, Huang Xiaolei, Wan Qian, Ren Jie |
Synopsis
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts
Delves into the realities of an aging society and centers on Ye Xiaolin – a former killer turned caregiver. She infiltrates and kills seniors under the guise of offering care, but her life takes an unexpected turn after a chance encounter with zookeeper Ma Deyong. As their fates become entangled and detective Zhou Ping begins to investigate the string of murders, a gripping story unfolds. The film raises awareness of aging-related societal…
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