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The Message

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After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret.

Critics Reviews

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Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy Jan 15, 2020
Gao Qunshu and Chen Kuofu have delivered quite a ripping yarn here with strong performances, art-direction and cinematography. Go to Full Review Anthony Kao Cinema Escapist Aug 14, 2019
The Message is one of the more fresh takes on a well-established Chinese cinematic tradition of 1940s spies against Japan. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aug 25, 2019 high tense all the way with exceptional filming skills, great acting, great climax, great soundtracks, great taste of picturing, such a masterpiece. Top top quality film from Chinese See more Oct 2, 2013 Rebellion, Love and Sacrifice See more Jan 21, 2013 Lame attempt on espionage during the Chinese civil war See more Aug 26, 2012 Excellent spy movie... loved é»æ(TM)"æ~ as the japanese general, proves he can actually act beyond æ-°ä¸æµ·æ» (C). See more Aug 19, 2012 Tremenda película china!!⦠Interesante historia de espionaje!! See more Apr 27, 2012 A well crafted espionage spy movie ! See more Read all reviews
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Kuo-fu Chen

Director

Qunshu Gao

Director

Yihong Duan

Actor

Huang Xiaoming

Takeda

Li Bingbing

Li Ning Yu

Ni Dahong

Lao Bie
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Movie Info

Synopsis After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret.
Director
Kuo-fu Chen, Qunshu Gao
Producer
Kuo-fu Chen, Zhonglei Wang, Zhongjun Wang
Screenwriter
Kuo-fu Chen, Jialu Zhang
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, War
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 4, 2021
Runtime
1h 58m
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