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Release Year2025
Runtime2h 11m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War, Action
Votes15
DirectorShen Ao
WritersShen Ao, Xu Luyang
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEscape from the Outland
About Escape from the Outland
The couple of Ma Xiao, a foreign correspondent, and Pan Wenjia, a volunteer doctor, accompanied engineer Miao Feng on a trip to the suburbs to repair a base station. During the trip, the local situation suddenly changed and the three were kidnapped by an extremist organisation. While in prison, they met Zhou Weijie, an overseas Chinese businessman. In order to find a chance of survival, they embarked on a journey of escape in the midst of barbaric warfare and chaos.
Directed by Shen Ao, Escape from the Outland leans on a strong ensemble — Xiao Yang, Qi Xi, Simon Yam — 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 drama titles of 2025.
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