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The Rescue

The Rescue

Drama · Thriller · Action · 2020

A rescue unit within the Chinese Coast Guard are forced to overcome their personal differences to resolve a crisis.

Movie details

The Rescue

2020 Drama · Thriller · Action 2h 18m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

A rescue unit within the Chinese Coast Guard are forced to overcome their personal differences to resolve a crisis.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Rescue?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Dante Lam Chiu-yin

Written by

Wong Sze Man · Tan Yuli · Yaqing Zhi

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan

Gao Qian

Wang Yanlin

Wang Yanlin

Zhao Cheng

Xin Zhilei

Xin Zhilei

Fang Yuling

Lyric Lan

Lyric Lan

Wen Shan

Wang Yutian

Wang Yutian

An Peng

Carlos Chan Ka-Lok

Carlos Chan Ka-Lok

Lin Weiquan

Li Mincheng

Li Mincheng

Liu Bin

Court is in session

Put The Rescue on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.