Zoom In, Zoom Out

Zoom In, Zoom Out (2026)



发现之旅

6.0 2026 110 min —

Director: Dong Jie

Cast: Sunny Sun, Eva Zhao, Tong Linkai, Zhu Xin

Drama
In a city that never sleeps, talented game developer Shi finds his world turned upside down when his roommate, Gao, vanishes without a trace. The only breadcrumb left behind? A cryptic clue buried deep inside an online game. Following it leads Shi to an unexpected ally—YY, Gao’s girlfriend, who is just as desperate for answers. Together, they plunge into a dizzying quest that shuttles them between neon-lit streets and pixel-perfect virtual realms. As they peel back layers of deception, the lines between what’s real, what’s remembered, and what’s digitally manufactured begin to blur—forcing them to question everything they thought they knew about the person they’re trying to save.

More About This Film

Zoom In, Zoom Out is a Chinese mystery drama that moves between the real world and the virtual spaces of an online game. Shi, a young game designer, searches for his missing roommate Gao after discovering a clue hidden inside the game, eventually joining forces with Gao's girlfriend YY.

First-time feature director Dong Jie uses the investigation to explore memory, digital identity and the increasingly blurred boundary between physical reality and virtual worlds. Sun Yang and Zhao Tian'ai lead a sparse cast in a film shaped as much by atmosphere and discovery as by conventional mystery plotting.

  • Dong Jie directed and wrote the screenplay.
  • The film is Dong Jie's first feature.
  • It premiered in the Critics' Week competition at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival.
  • The runtime is approximately 116 minutes and the film is produced by Do Something Films.

Where to Watch

Zoom In, Zoom Out is currently traveling through international festival circuits, with commercial streaming availability dependent on distribution deals.