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Cliff Walkers

2021-04-30 · 120 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Action · Mystery

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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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 YiZhang Xianchen
Yu HeweiYu HeweiZhou Yi
Qin HailuQin HailuWang Yu
Zhu YawenZhu YawenChu Liang
Liu HaocunLiu HaocunXiao Lan
Ni DahongNi DahongSection Chief Gao
Li NaiwenLi NaiwenLu Ming
Yu AileiYu AileiJin Zhide
Fei FanFei FanXiao Meng
Lei JiayinLei JiayinXie Zirong
Sha YiSha YiLao Feng
Wang NaixunWang NaixunXiao Zheng
Chen YongshengWang Ziyang
Ding ZidiDing ZidiFemale Prisoner
Cao RuiCao RuiTicket Checker
Bai EnBai EnTicket Checker
Li FengLi FengMiddle-aged Man
An DongAn DongBao Zhang's Daughter
Finn HanFinn HanZhang's Son
Lu Chang'enShoe Repairman

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