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Hidden Blade

2023 · 128 min

A dense, brooding puzzle of a spy film that demands close attention as it shifts through time, rewarding patience with quiet tension and sudden violence.

Directed by
Cheng Er
Genres
Drama, Mystery, History
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wang Yibo, Zhou Xun
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.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Cheng Er
Genres
Drama, Mystery, History
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wang Yibo, Zhou Xun
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity9
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, mystery, history, action
Directed by
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Written by
Cheng Er
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wang Yibo, Zhou Xun, Wang Chuanjun, Huang Lei, Dong Chengpeng, Maggie Jiang, Zhang Jingyi
Cinematography
Cai Tao
Runtime
128 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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