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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageMandarin
Certification15
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
Votes23
DirectorJacky Gan
WritersLi Peng, Wu Wenjing, Chen Sicheng
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOctopus with Broken Arms
About Octopus with Broken Arms
Coinciding with a grand local holiday celebration, wealthy businessman Zheng Bingrui invites his daughter Tingting's teacher Li Huiping and a group of classmates' parents to a party at his home, but Tingting is suddenly kidnapped. Police officer Zhang Jingxian led the team to investigate the case, the kidnappers to Ting Ting life threat, requiring Zheng Li with a huge ransom to the appointment, along the way the two found the kidnapping case behind the hidden secrets ......
Directed by Jacky Gan, Octopus with Broken Arms leans on a strong ensemble — Xiao Yang, Tong Liya, Duan Yihong — 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 crime titles of 2024.
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