

Cliff Walkers
2021-04-30 · 120 min · ★ 6.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Zhang Yimou
- Production companies
- Emperor Motion Pictures, Shanghai Film Group, Huaxia Film Distribution, China Film Group Corporation
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 172,919,448
Top Cast
Zhang YiZhang Xianchen
Yu HeweiZhou Yi
Qin HailuWang Yu
Zhu YawenChu Liang
Liu HaocunXiao Lan
Ni DahongSection Chief Gao
Li NaiwenLu Ming
Yu AileiJin Zhide
Fei FanXiao Meng
Lei JiayinXie Zirong
Sha YiLao Feng
Wang NaixunXiao Zheng
Ding ZidiFemale Prisoner
Cao RuiTicket Checker
Bai EnTicket Checker
Li FengMiddle-aged Man
An DongBao Zhang's Daughter
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