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Cliff Walkers

Original title: Xuan ya zhi shang
  • 20212021
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.1K
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Cliff Walkers (2021)
In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.
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In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surr... Read allIn the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Yongxian Quan(adapted from an original story by)
    • Yimou Zhang
    • Yiran Pan(production screenwriter)
  • Stars
    • Hewei Yu
    • Yi Zhang
    • Hailu Qin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Yimou Zhang
  • Writers
    • Yongxian Quan(adapted from an original story by)
    • Yimou Zhang
    • Yiran Pan(production screenwriter)
  • Stars
    • Hewei Yu
    • Yi Zhang
    • Hailu Qin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 51 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Hewei Yu
    Hewei Yu
    • Zhou Yi
    Yi Zhang
    Yi Zhang
    • Zhang Xianchen
    Hailu Qin
    Hailu Qin
    • Wang Yu
    Haocun Liu
    • Xiao Lan
    Yawen Zhu
    Yawen Zhu
    • Chu Liang
    Naiwen Li
    • Lu Ming
    Dahong Ni
    Dahong Ni
    • Section Chief Gao
    Ailei Yu
    • Jin Zhide
    Fan Fei
    • Xiao Meng
    Jiayin Lei
    Jiayin Lei
    • Xie Zirong
    Yi Sha
    Yi Sha
    • Lao Fang
    Neixun Wang
    • Xiao Zheng
    Yongsheng Chen
    • Wang Ziyang
    Lei Yan
    • Male Prisoner
    Chao Liu
    • Male Prisoner
    Hongyang Yuan
    • Male Prisoner
    Zidi Ding
    • Female Prisoner
    Rui Cao
    • Train Conductor
    • Director
      • Yimou Zhang
    • Writers
      • Yongxian Quan(adapted from an original story by)
      • Yimou Zhang
      • Yiran Pan(production screenwriter)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In November 2021, the film was selected as the official representative of the People's Republic of China to the 2022 Oscars in the "Best International Feature" category. This was Zhang's seventh time representing the country.
    • Goofs
      When the police enter the cinema looking for the communist agents, you can clearly see the chairs are from a modern cinema.
    • Connections
      Features The Gold Rush (1925)

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    10/10
    Tense spy thriller
    I enjoyed it a lot. It exceeded my expectations. Great twists. It revolves around a group of Chinese revolutionary agents sent to Harbin on a secret mission. However, the local security agency found out about them and got the passwords, so now the agents will meet counterintelligence imposters instead of their comrades. It's a tense movie, from start to finish. Well done.
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    • May 5, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Impasse
    • Production companies
      • China Film Co., Ltd.
      • Emperor Motion Pictures
      • Huaxia Film Distribution
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $152,972
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $53,142
      • May 2, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $181,325,565
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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