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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime
Votes1
DirectorGuan Yue
WritersGuan Yue
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsCruel War
About Cruel War
Yan Xin, a female scientist at Hainan Xingye Torch Company, used gene editing technology to cultivate super rubber seeds and went to Yinfan Island overseas for trial planting, hoping to turn it into a rich new world. Lin Xiang of the International Security Company personally led the team to this crisis-ridden land in order to protect his still beloved ex-wife Yan Xin. Since their arrival, conflicts and conspiracies have been taking turns, with the figure of local drug lord Li Wenyao looming behind them. Unknown dangers, the ultimate showdown, the two people opposing good and evil cannot escape the destined battle.
Directed by Guan Yue, Cruel War leans on a strong ensemble — Andy On Chi-Kit, Xing Yu, Li Meng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2024.
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