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Saving Mr. Wu
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Saving Mr. Wu

2015-09-30 · 106 min · ★ 6.4

Crime · Drama · Thriller

Mr. Wu, a Hong Kong movie star, is kidnapped in Beijing by Zhang Hua's gang. The police quickly form a task force and begin the search, ignoring that detectives in charge have only twenty hours before the deadline.

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Directors
Ding Sheng
Production companies
Beijing Going Zoom Media, Shanghai New Culture Media Group, Heyi Pictures, Beijing Skywheel Entertainment Co.
Countries
China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Andy LauAndy LauMr. Wu
Liu YeLiu YeXing Feng
Wang QianyuanWang QianyuanZhang Hua
Cai LuCai LuDou
Lam SuetLam SuetMr. Su
Wu RuofuWu RuofuCao Gang
Sang PingSang PingFat Kidnapper
Lu PengLu PengSection Chief Li
Ma SichunMa SichunFemale Officer Liu
Li MengLi MengChen Chen
Yu AileiYu AileiCang
Han FeixingHan FeixingBo Qi
Na WeiNa WeiPresident Cheng
Xu YangOfficer Guo
Gong ChengqiOfficer Wei
Wang ZhengWang ZhengOfficer Chao
Chen XingyuChen XingyuDong
Li LongjunOfficer Shengli
Zhong YiZhong YiFemale Officer Zhong
Guo MingyuQing

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