Overview
Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirected by Cheng Er, this 2023 film blends action, drama, history, and mystery, tracing covert operatives who risk everything to gather intelligence amid the turbulent wartime politics that followed Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The tone is elegant and elliptical, favoring atmosphere, shifting loyalties, and slow-burning tension over straightforward heroics. Themes of duty, betrayal, and sacrifice in the shadows of occupation run deep. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.2, it appeals to viewers who appreciate stylish historical espionage and intricate, demanding storytelling, rewarding patience with its layered structure and morally tangled world of hidden allegiances.
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Top Cast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Mr. He
Wang Yibo
Mr. Ye
Zhou Xun
Ms. Chen
Eric Wang
Captain Wang
Huang Lei
Mr. Zhang
Dong Chengpeng
Mr. Tang
Maggie Jiang
Ms. Jiang
Zhang Jingyi
Ms. Fang
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Movie Info
Release Date
January 22, 2023
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Drama, History, Mystery
Director