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Hidden Blade

Hidden Blade

Drama · Mystery · History · 2023

Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.

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Hidden Blade

2023 Drama · Mystery · History 2h 8m

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6.3 / 10

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Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Cheng Er

Written by

Cheng Er

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Mr. He

Wang Yibo

Wang Yibo

Mr. Ye

Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun

Ms. Chen

Wang Chuanjun

Wang Chuanjun

Captain Wang

Huang Lei

Huang Lei

Mr. Zhang

Dong Chengpeng

Dong Chengpeng

Mr. Tang

Maggie Jiang

Maggie Jiang

Ms. Jiang

Court is in session

Put Hidden Blade on trial.

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

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

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.