The Climbers
Seen it?2019 | 123 min | Adventure, Action, Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Everest, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Upon learning that the international community does not recognize China's ascent of Mount Everest during May 1960 owing to a lack of videographic evidence from the summit, three members on the team rally together a group of young hopefuls to reach the world's highest point.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$174 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Lee
- Wu JingFang Wuzhou
- Zhang ZiyiXu Ying
- Zhang YiQu Songlin
- Jing BoranLi Guoliang
- Hu GeYang Guang
- Wang JingchunZhao Kun
- Chen LongLin Jie
- He LinZhao Hong
- Jackie ChanOld Yang Guang
- Choenyi TseringBlack Peony