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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... Read allFollows 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.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.
- Awards
- 20 wins & 32 nominations total
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
- Mr. He
- (as Tony Chiu-Wai Leung)
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HiddenBlade is Noir film, artistic film!!!!
Cinematography of Hidden Blade is amazing perfect and beautiful!! There have plot-twist. 🎥🎥
Acting of Tony Leung and Zhou Xun is so worth to watch. Young Actor Wang Yibo's acting is still get along with Tony Leung, more than expectations!!
Great job Actor Yibo!!
Some people who gave 1 star or. 2 star to film is obviously gave by anti because of they hate Yibo a lot.
Even though anti hate yibo a lot, they should know and Google first who is director Cheng Er.
Cheng Er's Level is not cheap !!!
Those anti personally and obviously attack to yibo without watching Movie!!!
I accept some people may not like Cheng Er's style but this is not bad film!!
Cinematography of Hidden Blade is amazing perfect and beautiful!! There have plot-twist. 🎥🎥
Acting of Tony Leung and Zhou Xun is so worth to watch. Young Actor Wang Yibo's acting is still get along with Tony Leung, more than expectations!!
Great job Actor Yibo!!
Some people who gave 1 star or. 2 star to film is obviously gave by anti because of they hate Yibo a lot.
Even though anti hate yibo a lot, they should know and Google first who is director Cheng Er.
Cheng Er's Level is not cheap !!!
Those anti personally and obviously attack to yibo without watching Movie!!!
I accept some people may not like Cheng Er's style but this is not bad film!!
Surprisingly great! So many reversals and details which really need to range to see second time.
Actor Mr. Liang and actress Mrs. Zhou were acting as great as usual. The new film star Mr. Yibo performed unexpected awesome.
Director Mr. Cheng, unique narrative mode, inverted interpolation skill, strong individual style, and color application, which showing too many surprises for the audience.
Inside of story, it contains fight, belief, constrain, and insist, you could fully enjoy the charming of spy game and suspense experience.
Thanks for the wonderful performance for very actors and actress, and awesome technique for director and whole production team.
Actor Mr. Liang and actress Mrs. Zhou were acting as great as usual. The new film star Mr. Yibo performed unexpected awesome.
Director Mr. Cheng, unique narrative mode, inverted interpolation skill, strong individual style, and color application, which showing too many surprises for the audience.
Inside of story, it contains fight, belief, constrain, and insist, you could fully enjoy the charming of spy game and suspense experience.
Thanks for the wonderful performance for very actors and actress, and awesome technique for director and whole production team.
The cast is very attractive. The film is a non-linear narrative method that Director Cheng Er is good at. You can understand it if you immerse yourself in it.
The first half is mainly about the role of Mr. He. Tony is still so handsome. He uses his original voice, including Mandarin and Cantonese. The original lines are great!
The second part mainly talks about the role of Mr. Ye played by Wang Yibo. There is an action play by a single shot which is so wonderful. In the film, there are many scenes of personal performance. He plays very well and can feel the emotions of the character. He has a lot of Japanese dialogue in the film, all of which are learned and performed at shooting site. It is amazing that his language talent and learning ability.
Women's roles are not many, but they are all amazing. Zhou Xun, as the director said, "every pore can play". Jiang Shuying impressed me deeply and is quite memorable. I think the director is good at telling women's roles in troubled times.
The film tells the story of Anti-Japanese War in China. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Central Special Action Section of the CPC contend with Chongqing, Wang Jingwei's Puppet Regime and Japanese spy agencies in Shanghai. Through the complex information system behind the enemy, it plotted against the enemy, obtained information, and killed the traitors. The underground agents risked their lives to send information, and established a broader united front, until the eve of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and defended the motherland with their lives. The whole process was extremely exciting, with compact plot, beautiful scenes, exquisite props, and immersive performances. The narrative form of interlude plays up the tense plot. The seemingly unrelated scenes have a continuous relationship. When you put these information together, you will find that the story is extremely wonderful and memorable.
The first half is mainly about the role of Mr. He. Tony is still so handsome. He uses his original voice, including Mandarin and Cantonese. The original lines are great!
The second part mainly talks about the role of Mr. Ye played by Wang Yibo. There is an action play by a single shot which is so wonderful. In the film, there are many scenes of personal performance. He plays very well and can feel the emotions of the character. He has a lot of Japanese dialogue in the film, all of which are learned and performed at shooting site. It is amazing that his language talent and learning ability.
Women's roles are not many, but they are all amazing. Zhou Xun, as the director said, "every pore can play". Jiang Shuying impressed me deeply and is quite memorable. I think the director is good at telling women's roles in troubled times.
The film tells the story of Anti-Japanese War in China. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Central Special Action Section of the CPC contend with Chongqing, Wang Jingwei's Puppet Regime and Japanese spy agencies in Shanghai. Through the complex information system behind the enemy, it plotted against the enemy, obtained information, and killed the traitors. The underground agents risked their lives to send information, and established a broader united front, until the eve of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and defended the motherland with their lives. The whole process was extremely exciting, with compact plot, beautiful scenes, exquisite props, and immersive performances. The narrative form of interlude plays up the tense plot. The seemingly unrelated scenes have a continuous relationship. When you put these information together, you will find that the story is extremely wonderful and memorable.
Hidden Blade is a beautifully crafted Chinese movie that showcases exceptional film quality. The movie's puzzle-like timeline is both intriguing and satisfying, making it a standout feature though it can create a little difficulty in watching the movie at the beginning, so you need to concentrate, and you need to patiently hold the fragments in front, and build them while holding them. The unique style of Cheng Er makes me immerse myself in it, so watching the movie was an enjoyable experience.
The performances of the actors are also very good. The acting skills of Tony Leung and Zhou Xun are of course very good, they don't act, they live as their characters at the screen. Tony Leung eyes are very expressive, it was difficult to come to a conclusion whether he is a good guy or an evil one. Wang Yibo's performance is stunning and captivating, leaving the viewer wanting more, his acting potential is evident in this movie, and I am excited to see what he does next. I also enjoyed the action scene included by Cheng Er, it was raw, powerful, full of tension and painful to watch.
Overall, Hidden Blade is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates exceptional filmmaking and impressive acting.
The performances of the actors are also very good. The acting skills of Tony Leung and Zhou Xun are of course very good, they don't act, they live as their characters at the screen. Tony Leung eyes are very expressive, it was difficult to come to a conclusion whether he is a good guy or an evil one. Wang Yibo's performance is stunning and captivating, leaving the viewer wanting more, his acting potential is evident in this movie, and I am excited to see what he does next. I also enjoyed the action scene included by Cheng Er, it was raw, powerful, full of tension and painful to watch.
Overall, Hidden Blade is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates exceptional filmmaking and impressive acting.
Director Cheng Er has corralled the large swathes of genius he exhibited in Lethal Hostage and The Wasted Times and painted a stunning movie that may be his masterpiece. His script and meticulous editing combine to present a gorgeous puzzle that is never too difficult to solve and unwinds in a clever way that leaves the audience feeling rewarded and satisfied. A mysterious set up leads to a nearly rapturous payoff, with nary a misstep along the way for movie viewers who pay attention.
Cheng Er couldn't have achieved such success without skilled players. Tony Leung and Zhou Xun give expected, empathetic performances. The movie feels solid and secure in their hands. But the heart of Hidden Blade actually rests on the shoulders of a young newcomer actor, Wang Yibo. Wang's performance is the definition of a brilliant debut. His character's ambiguous position--is he a villain or not?--is played subtley yet powerfully. It's not an exaggeration to state that the success of the story--and the movie as a whole--relies on Wang being able to carry such a complicated role. Fortunately he doesn't falter, leading the movie goer through a second half that leaves audiences breathless, stunned, and in awe.
Hidden Blade walks a fine line between fine art and commercial appeal. Though arguments can be made whether it leans one way or the other, the end result is a movie that leaves the viewer with the enviable feeling of having watched something wonderful and needing to know how much better it can be with repeat viewings. Regardless of final box office, Hidden Blade is a triumph for both Cheng Er and his talented cast.
Cheng Er couldn't have achieved such success without skilled players. Tony Leung and Zhou Xun give expected, empathetic performances. The movie feels solid and secure in their hands. But the heart of Hidden Blade actually rests on the shoulders of a young newcomer actor, Wang Yibo. Wang's performance is the definition of a brilliant debut. His character's ambiguous position--is he a villain or not?--is played subtley yet powerfully. It's not an exaggeration to state that the success of the story--and the movie as a whole--relies on Wang being able to carry such a complicated role. Fortunately he doesn't falter, leading the movie goer through a second half that leaves audiences breathless, stunned, and in awe.
Hidden Blade walks a fine line between fine art and commercial appeal. Though arguments can be made whether it leans one way or the other, the end result is a movie that leaves the viewer with the enviable feeling of having watched something wonderful and needing to know how much better it can be with repeat viewings. Regardless of final box office, Hidden Blade is a triumph for both Cheng Er and his talented cast.
Did you know
- TriviaIn this film, Tony Leung Chiu-wai plays the Director of Shanghai's Political Security Department for the Wang Jingwei regime. In Lust, Caution (2007), he played the role of Mr. Yee, a special agent and recruiter of the puppet government of Wang Jingwei.
- Alternate versionsThe film was mainly shot with ARRI 65 camera with raw footage in 2.11:1 ratio. For standard versions, the 2.11:1 image were cropped on left and right sides for the 1.85:1 ratio. However the IMAX version of this film kept the original 2.11:1 ratio, so even though the IMAX ratio was in 2.11:1 compared to the standard 1.85:1 ratio for other versions, it still contains more footage on sides.
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Box office
- Budget
- CN¥300,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $803,189
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $296,337
- Feb 19, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $136,784,593
- Runtime2 hours 8 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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