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Cliff Walkers
Literallyon the cliff
Directed byZhang Yimou
Written byQuan Yongxian
Produced byLin Liang
Pang Liwei
Starring
CinematographyZhao Xiaoding
Edited byLi Yongyi
Music byJo Yeong-wook
Production
companies
Release date
  • April 30, 2021 (2021-04-30) (China)
Running time
125 min[1]
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box officeUS$185.2 million[2]

Cliff Walkers (Chinese: 悬崖之の上うえ), previously titled Impasse in English,[3] is a 2021 Chinese historical spy thriller film directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Quan Yongxian. It is set in the Imperial Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s before World War II erupts. It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[4]

Plot

Set in the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, the film follows four Chinese Communist Party agents who parachute back to Harbin[5] in Northeastern China in the early 1930s. Together, they embark on a secret operation code-named “Utrennya” (Russian: "утренняя") that intends to extract a former prisoner who could expose the unethical human experimentation and other crimes against humanity committed by Unit 731 of the Imperial Japanese Army in front of the international community. Upon landing, the team members split into two groups to avoid being captured and tortured to sell out their loved ones on the other group. They are also ready to sacrifice themselves by ingesting cyanide-equivalent pills contained in a match box. Soon after their separation, group 1 discover their local contacts are disguised by enemies. They manage to escape the trap, but also realize they had been sold out by a traitor, who cave after being tortured and witnessing the execution of his fellow comrades. Will group 1 be able to inform group 2 and carry out the mission? That is the question on the snowy grounds of Manchukuo.

Cast

  • Zhang Yi as Zhang Xianchen, a former journalist-turned CCP agent
  • Yu Hewei as Zhou Yi, a CCP agent embedded within the enemy
  • Qin Hailu as Wang Yu, Zhang's wife and comrade
  • Zhu Yawen as Chu Liang, Zhang's comrade
  • Liu Haocun as Xiao Lan, Zhang's comrade and Chu's girlfriend [6]
  • Ni Dahong as Gao Bin, enemy in charge
  • Li Naiwen as Gao's henchman
  • Yu Ailei as Jin Zhide, Gao's henchman
  • Lei Jiayin as Xie Zirong, a CCP agent-turned traitor

Production

A conceptual poster was released in October 2019 during Pingyao International Film Festival.[7] On Dec 13, 2019, the cameras started rolling in Xuexiang National Forest Park.[8] The shooting wrapped on May 19, 2020.[9]

The original score was composed by Jo Yeong-wook, whereas the eponymous theme song is composed by the band RadioMars and performed by Zhou Shen.[10][11]

Release

The movie was released on April 30, 2021 in both China and the United States. In China, it is released in IMAX, CINITY, Dolby Cinema, etc.[12] In the United States, it is distributed by China Media Capital.

Reception

Cliff Walkers received a 82% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[13]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 15th Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Yu Hewei Nominated [14][15]
Best Supporting Actress Qin Hailu Nominated
Best Editing Li Yongyi Won
Best Cinematography Zhao Xiaoding Nominated
Best Costume Design Chen Minzheng Nominated
Best Original Music Jo Yeong-wook Nominated
34th Golden Rooster Awards Best Picture Cliff Walkers Nominated [16][17]
Best Director Zhang Yimou Won
Best Cinematography Zhao Xiaoding Won
Best Actor Zhang Yi Won
Yu Hewei Nominated
Best Art Direction Lin Mu Nominated
Best Sound Recording Yang Jiang and Zhao Nan Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cliff Walkers". AMC Theatres. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Xuan Ya Zhi Shang Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ^ Davis, Rebecca (2021-03-24). "Zhang Yimou's 'Impasse' Sets China Release Date, Ramping Up Labor Day Competition". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  4. ^ "张艺谋《悬崖之の上うえ》代表だいひょう中国ちゅうごく内地ないち 竞逐第だい94届とどけ奥おく斯卡最さい佳けい国こく际影片へん奖 (Zhang Yimou's "Above the Cliff" represents Mainland China to compete for the 94th Oscar for Best International Film)". Sohu. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ Kenny, Glenn (2021-04-29). "'Cliff Walkers' Review: Double Crosses and Double Agents". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  6. ^ "Cliff Walkers movie review: Zhang Yimou spy thriller, starring Liu Haocun, deceives with its labyrinthine narrative". scmp.com. April 30, 2021. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  7. ^ "张艺谋谍战片《悬崖之の上うえ》曝概念がいねん海うみ报 冰天雪ゆき地ち背景はいけい2020年ねん上映じょうえい 新作しんさく"坚如磐石ばんじゃく"已やめ送おく审". Mtime.com. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  8. ^ "张艺谋《悬崖之の上うえ》开机，首しゅ度ど挑战谍战题材". The Beijing News. 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  9. ^ "张艺谋首部ぶ谍战片へん《悬崖之の上うえ》杀青 编剧发文纪念". Sina.com. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  10. ^ "周しゅう深ふか献けんじ唱《悬崖之の上うえ》，无词哼唱片へん段だん曝光". mtime.com (in Simplified Chinese). 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  11. ^ "Zhou Shen Sings The Theme Song of "Impasse"". Youtube. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  12. ^ "张艺谋《悬崖之の上うえ》五一档将登陆全国IMAX影かげ院いん". mtime.com (in Simplified Chinese). 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  13. ^ "Cliff Walkers (2021)".
  14. ^ "15th Asian Film Awards – Nominations 2021". Asian Film Festivals. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  15. ^ Sabastian Nadilo (October 8, 2021). "15th Asian Film Awards – Winners 2021". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  16. ^ 第だい34届とどけ中国ちゅうごく电影金きん鸡奖公布こうふ完かん整せい提ひさげ名めい名めい单. qq.com (in Chinese). 29 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  17. ^ 第だい34届とどけ中国ちゅうごく电影金きん鸡奖完かん整せい名めい单. qq.com (in Chinese). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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