Decoded
Seen it?2024 | 156 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Imitation Game or The Last Emperor, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 36 min.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the 1940s, the world was in turmoil, and it was crucial to decipher the enemy's communication codes in a timely and accurate manner. Rong Jinzhen has shown amazing mathematical talent since her childhood, and because she solved the problems assigned by her math teacher, she was noticed by more people, and even walked into the door of code-breaking by mistake.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
7 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$47 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chen Sicheng
- Liu Haoran容金珍
- John Cusack希伊斯
- Chen Daoming郑某
- Daniel Wu小黎黎（容小来）
- Yu Feihong叶筱凝（容太太）
- Chen Sicheng我
- Ren Luyao翟莉（小梅）
- Chen Yusi容必瑜
- Wang Yutian瓦西里
- Zhou You严实