The Breaking Ice is a 2024 drama directed and written by Anthony Chen. Set in the wintry city of Yanji, near China's northern border, the film follows Haofeng (Liu Haoran), a young urbanite from Shanghai, who feels lost and adrift. By chance, he joins a tour led by Nana (Zhou Dongyu), a charming guide who introduces him to Han Xiao (Qu Chuxiao), a personable yet frustrated restaurant worker. The trio bonds over a drunken weekend, confronting their individual traumas and slowly thawing their frozen desires as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world. The film has been praised for its emotional depth and subtle storytelling, capturing the complexities of human connections in a cold, indifferent world. It premiered on January 19, 2024, and is available for streaming on platforms like Apple iTunes and Prime Video. ​