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Saving Mr. Wu
Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2015
Mr. Wu, a Hong Kong movie star, is kidnapped in Beijing by Zhang Hua's gang. The police quickly form a task force and begin the search, ignoring that detectives in charge have only twenty hours before the deadline.
Movie details
Saving Mr. Wu
“How much is your life worth?”
2015 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 46m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
Mr. Wu, a Hong Kong movie star, is kidnapped in Beijing by Zhang Hua's gang. The police quickly form a task force and begin the search, ignoring that detectives in charge have only twenty hours before the deadline.
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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Saving Mr. Wu?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Ding Sheng
Written by
Ding Sheng
Andy Lau
Mr. Wu
Liu Ye
Xing Feng
Wang Qianyuan
Zhang Hua
Cai Lu
Dou
Lam Suet
Mr. Su
Wu Ruofu
Cao Gang
Sang Ping
Fat Kidnapper
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Put Saving Mr. Wu on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.