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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
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DirectorHuang Zongjiang
WritersHuang Zongjiang
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsFive Heroes in the Wild
About Five Heroes in the Wild
In the early years of the Republic of China, refugees were everywhere. An accountant, a beggar, a hunter, a castrator, and a barefoot doctor traveled together. On the way, they were so hungry that they absurdly took up arms and became bandits. They shouted the slogan "rob money, rob food, rob women" and began their career as robbers. When they arrived at Shikuo Village and prepared to rob, they found that the plague had spread in the village and it had become a ghost village.
Directed by Huang Zongjiang, Five Heroes in the Wild leans on a strong ensemble — Ren Chenxi, Ju Qingyu, Lu Wenfei — 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 screen titles of 2024.
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