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The Vanished Murderer
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The Vanished Murderer

2015-11-27 · 120 min · ★ 5.5

Mystery · Thriller · Crime

In 1932, a prisoner escapes from a women's prison in northern China. Inspector Song Donglu is summoned to investigate the escape.

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Directors
Lo Chi-leung
Production companies
Distribution Workshop, Film Unlimited, Le Vision Pictures, China Film Co-Production
Countries
China, Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lau Ching-wanLau Ching-wanSong Donglu
Jiang YiyanJiang YiyanFu Yuan
Gordon Lam Ka-tungGordon Lam Ka-tungHuo Hua
Guo XiaodongGuo XiaodongGao Minxiong
Li XiaoluLi XiaoluChang Sheng
Rhydian VaughanRhydian VaughanChen Maojin
Paulyn SunPaulyn SunTan Hu
Qie LutongQie LutongXiao Fan
Hidy YuHidy YuYang Lingchen
Jonathan Kos-ReadJonathan Kos-ReadForeign official
Wang ChengWang ChengWorkers' representative
Lau ShunLau Shun
Li DongLi DongFei Long Shou Hu

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