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Schemes in Antiques

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Schemes in Antiques

Released Dec 17, 2021

2h 3m

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Mystery & Thriller

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Despite his family's famed expertise on ancient relics, Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop, eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor who was executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artifact for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and soon embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family's reputation--and may also cost him his life.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Kwok's latest may run out of steam about 15-20 minutes before it ends, but it's also fast and clever enough to keep you hoping that the next scene will be even bigger and better than the last show-stopper.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 17, 2021

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Christopher Cross

Tilt Magazine

Schemes in Antiques never quite realizes its potential and instead squanders it on a pedestrian screenplay that hints at further secrets buried beneath the surface.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 12, 2022

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Martin Tsai

Critic's Notebook

There's already plenty going on plotwise to keep moviegoers riveted.

Dec 25, 2021

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

This strange schism runs throughout Schemes in Antiques to the point where the best thing you can do is try not to keep up and just revel in the clever puzzles our protagonist must conquer ...

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2021

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Despite his family's famed expertise on ancient relics, Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop, eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor who was executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artifact for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and soon embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family's reputation--and may also cost him his life.

Director: Chi-kin Kwok
Screenwriter: Chi-kin Kwok, Xuan Zhu, Fan Wenwen, Sean Huang, Arvin Wang, Pan Yiran, Chang Xiaohu
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 17, 2021, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.5K
Runtime: 2h 3m

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