---
title: "A Touch of Sin"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-touch-of-sin-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 187022
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 131
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Touch of Sin (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-touch-of-sin-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Touch of Sin is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Office Kitano, Xstream Pictures, Shanghai Film Group. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Four people across different provinces are driven to violent ends by their circumstances."

### Why Watch
- features four distinct character stories
- directed by Jia Zhangke

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains adult content
- depicts violent ends
- Tone & Suitability: This film carries an 18+ rating and features violent subject matter.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, dark, intense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jia Zhangke
- **Networks / Studios**: Office Kitano, Xstream Pictures, Shanghai Film Group

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jiang Wu** as *Dahai*
- **Wang Baoqiang** as *Zhou San*
- **Zhao Tao** as *Xiao Yu*
- **Li Meng** as *Lianrong*
- **Zhang Jiayi** as *Zhang Youliang*
- **Luo Lanshan** as *Xiao Hui*
- **Wang Hongwei** as *Sauna Guest*
- **Liu Lu**
- **Wang Qiang**
- **Han Sanming**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was A Touch of Sin released?
The film was released in 2013.

### Q: Who wrote and directed the film?
It was written and directed by Jia Zhangke.

### Q: Who stars in A Touch of Sin?
The film stars Jiang Wu, Wang Baoqiang, Luo Lanshan, and Zhao Tao.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
It is classified as a crime, drama, and thriller film.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends due to various pressures and circumstances.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Touch of Sin — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/187022)
- [A Touch of Sin - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Touch_of_Sin)

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