One Second (2020) — Where to Watch, Cast & Rating | Matinee | Matinee

Matinee iOS App Android App

Home/Trending Movies/One Second

One Second

Drama • 2020 • 1h 44m

One Second movie poster

RATING★ 3.6

RUNTIME1h 44m

LANGUAGEZH

STATUSReleased

📺 Where to Watch

Not currently available on major streaming platforms in the US

Powered by JustWatch.

📖 Synopsis

A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “A mere second at its shortest, a whole lifetime at its longest.”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Drama
Director: Zhang Yimou
Original Language: ZH

🎭 Cast

Zhang Yi

Matinee

A social movie and TV tracking app that helps you log, rate, and discover content with friends.

© 2026 Matinee. All rights reserved.

Features

Best Movie Tracker
Best TV Show Tracker
Social Tracker
Movie App for Couples
Free Movie Tracker
Watchlist Optimizer
What to Watch Tonight
Where to Watch

Comparisons

vs Letterboxd
vs TV Time
vs Trakt
Letterboxd Alternative
Letterboxd for TV Shows
IMDb Alternative
Trakt Alternative

Browse

Blog
Trending Movies
Trending TV Shows
Netflix
Hulu
Feel-Good Movies
Movies of 2024

Legal

About
Founder
Press
What's New

Zhang Yi

Fugitive

Liu Haocun

Liu HaocunOrphan Liu

Fan Wei

Fan WeiMr. Movie

Li Yan

Li YanYang He

Y

Yang TiechengWorker

Li Xiaochuan

Li XiaochuanCook

Yu Yang

Yu YangTruck Driver

W

Wang BingRestaurant Waiter

Cao Rui

Cao RuiMr. Movie's Son

Zhang Shaobo

Zhang ShaoboLittle Boy Liu

🎬 Similar Movies

Caught by the Tides poster

Caught by the Tides

Gigi & Nate poster

Gigi & Nate

Adopt a Highway poster

Adopt a Highway

What Maisie Knew poster

What Maisie Knew

The Call of the Wild poster

The Call of the Wild

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds poster

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

Come Sunday poster

Come Sunday

Gezhi Town poster

Gezhi Town

Fast Girls poster

Fast Girls

All Together Now poster

All Together Now

Lighting Up the Stars poster

Lighting Up the Stars

Home Run poster

Home Run

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is One Second about?: A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
Who directed One Second?: One Second was directed by Zhang Yimou.
When was One Second released?: One Second was released on November 27, 2020.
How long is One Second?: One Second has a runtime of 1h 44m.
Where can I track One Second?: You can track One Second on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS & Android. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.

📱 Free on iOS & Android

Want to Track
"One Second"?

Log it, rate it, and see if your friends have watched it — all on Matinee.

Terms of Service

Child Safety Standards