Despite having won the Golden Bear last year at the Berlin Film Festival, writer and director Yi’nao Diao’s acclaimed new film, Black Coal, Thin Ice has somehow yet to receive U.S. distribution. However, the fine people in the U.K. will be releasing it tomorrow and for the occasion, we have a new trailer. The modern noir tells the story of an ex-cop and his old parter, who reunite to investigate the chain of murders that brought their careers to an end after a series of identical murders begins to start all over again.
I had the great pleasure of seeing this last year at the Tribeca Film Festival and the trailer gives just a small peak at what the film has in store. Yi’nao has crafted an incredibly dense picture that requires multiple views to fully comprehend. The lead performances from Wang Xuebing, Liao Fan, and Gwei Lun help elevate the film to another level, so whenever you get a chance to see this one, do not pass up on it as it will leave you pondering for days. Check out the trailer below, along with a nice U.K. poster.
Black Coal, Thin Ice opens this Friday, June 5th in the United Kingdom and is awaiting a U.S. release date.