Cliff Walkers
Seen it?2021 | 120 min | Drama, Action, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, four Communist party special agents, after returning to China, embark on a secret mission. Sold out by a traitor, the team find themselves surrounded by threats on all sides.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$185 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou
- Zhang YiZhang Xianchen
- Yu HeweiZhou Yi
- Qin HailuWang Yu
- Zhu YawenChu Liang
- Liu HaocunXiao Lan
- Ni DahongSection Chief Gao
- Li NaiwenLu Ming
- Yu AileiJin Zhide
- Fei FanXiao Meng
- Lei JiayinXie Zirong