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The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as 86400 of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds each (24 × 60 × 60 = 86400).
Learn how a second is defined by the movement of cesium atoms and how scientists are working on a better atomic clock based on strontium. Explore the history and evolution of time measurement from ancient astronomy to modern physics.
One Second (Chinese: 一秒钟) is a 2020 Chinese drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, about a man who escapes from a farm-prison during the Cultural Revolution. The film is based on the novel The Criminal Lu Yanshi, by author Geling Yan. Yan is not credited in the film, which has led to controversy.
Aug 16, 2022 · The long-awaited latest feature from the award-winning director of HERO and HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS, Zhang Yimou's ONE SECOND is a bittersweet love letter to the power of cinema on...
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Nov 27, 2020 · One Second: Directed by Yimou Zhang. With Yi Zhang, Haocun Liu, Wei Fan, Yan Li. A movie fan in a remote farmland strikes a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
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Sep 19, 2021 · A fugitive, a projectionist and an orphan girl chase a precious film reel in 1975 China. Zhang Yimou's "One Second" is a tribute to the magic and the delusion of cinema, despite censorship and delays.
During the Chinese Cultural Revolution, a convict escapes to seek out a film reel which contains footage of his estranged daughter. In a nearby village, he meets a homeless girl who is also searching for the film reel by any means. Soon, this reel becomes the root of their unexpected friendship.
