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      The Message

      2009 1h 58m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller War List
      Reviews 85% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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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 Post a rating

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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

      Movie Info

      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
      Screenwriter
      Kuo-fu Chen, Jialu Zhang
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, War
      Original Language
      Chinese
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 4, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 58m