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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.

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

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Audience Member 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 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review troy k 4/5 The final reveal is a bit of a sappy letdown, but the movie is first rate. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Rebellion, Love and Sacrifice Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Lame attempt on espionage during the Chinese civil war Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent spy movie... loved é»æ(TM)"æ~ as the japanese general, proves he can actually act beyond æ-°ä¸æµ·æ» (C). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Tremenda película china!!⦠Interesante historia de espionaje!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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