Английская Википедия:Cliff Walkers
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Cliff Walkers (Шаблон:Zh), previously titled Impasse in English,[1] 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.[2]
Plot
Set in the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, the film follows four Chinese Communist Party agents who parachute back to Harbin[3] in Northeastern China in the early 1930s. Together, they embark on a secret operation code-named “Utrenya” (Шаблон:Lang-rus) 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 that their local contacts are actually enemies in disguise. They manage to escape the trap, but also realize they had been sold out by a traitor, who caved after being tortured and witnessing the execution of his fellow comrades.
Cast
- Zhang Yi as Zhang Xianchen, a former journalist-turned CPC agent
- Yu Hewei as Zhou Yi, a CPC 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 [4]
- 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 CPC agent-turned traitor
Production
A conceptual poster was released in October 2019 during Pingyao International Film Festival.[5] On Dec 13, 2019, the cameras started rolling in Xuexiang National Forest Park.[6] The shooting wrapped on May 19, 2020.[7]
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.[8][9]
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.[10] 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.[11]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15th Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Yu Hewei | Шаблон:Nom | [12][13] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Qin Hailu | Шаблон:Nom | |||
| Best Editing | Li Yongyi | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Zhao Xiaoding | Шаблон:Nom | |||
| Best Costume Design | Chen Minzheng | Шаблон:Nom | |||
| Best Original Music | Jo Yeong-wook | Шаблон:Nom | |||
| 34th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Picture | Cliff Walkers | Шаблон:Nom | [14][15] | |
| Best Director | Zhang Yimou | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Zhao Xiaoding | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Best Actor | Zhang Yi | Шаблон:Won | |||
| Yu Hewei | Шаблон:Nom | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Lin Mu | Шаблон:Nom | |||
| Best Sound Recording | Yang Jiang and Zhao Nan | Шаблон:Nom |
See also
- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Chinese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
External links
- Шаблон:IMDb title
- Шаблон:Rotten Tomatoes
- Шаблон:Mtime
- Шаблон:Douban
- Cliff Walkers at filmaffinity.com
- Cliff Walkers at hkmdb.com
- Cliff Walkers at rogerebert.com
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