| Hidden Man | |||||||
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| Director: | Jiang Wen | ||||||
| Producer: | Zhou Yun | ||||||
| Based On: | Xia Yin by Zhang Beihai | ||||||
| Starring: | Eddie Peng Liao Fan Jiang Wen Zhou Yun Xu Qing | ||||||
| Music: | Nicolas Errèra | ||||||
| Cinematography: | Xie Zhengyu | ||||||
| Editing: | Zhang Qi Cao Weijie Jiang Wen | ||||||
| Studio: | Wuxi Zizai Film and Television Company Limited | ||||||
| Distributor: | Wuxi Zizai Film and Television Company Limited | ||||||
| Runtime: | 137 minutes | ||||||
| Country: | China | ||||||
| Language: | Mandarin | ||||||
| Gross: | $85,170,581[1] | ||||||
Hidden Man is a 2018 Chinese action comedy film co-written and directed by Jiang Wen and starring Eddie Peng, Liao Fan, Jiang Wen, Zhou Yun, and Xu Qing.[2] [3] [4] [5] The film is an adaptation of Zhang Beihai's wuxia novel Xia Yin. The film was released on July 13, 2018, in China. It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[6] [7]
In 1922 in rural China, a gang brutally murders a whole family. Li, a young boy, is the sole survivor of the slaughter.
Wuxi Zizai Film and Television Company Limited bought the film rights to the wuxia novel Xia Yin written by Zhang Beihai.
The film became the third in a trilogy, with two prequels, Let the Bullets Fly (2010) and Gone with the Bullets (2014).[8]
Filming locations included Xi'an, Beijing, and Yunnan.[9] [10] [11]
American actor Kevin Spacey was supposed to appear in a scene, but this was cut after Spacey's sexual assault allegations came to light.[12]
On May 15, 2018, the producers announced that the film was scheduled for release on July 13, 2018. The film premiered in Beijing on July 10 with wide-release in China on July 13. The film earned $17.9 million on opening day, totaling $46.5 million after three days.[13]
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
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| Best Director | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Wang Shaoshuai and Yang Yuejuan | ||
| Best Art Direction | Liu Qing | ||
| Best Makeup & Costume Design | Dong Zhongmin, Uma Wang and Zhang Shuping | ||
| Best Action Choreography | He Jun, Kenji Tanigaki and Yan Hua | ||
| Hidden Man | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | |||
| Best Costume Design | |||
| Best Visual Effects | |||
| Best Production Design |
Variety called the film a "good-looking but convoluted period romp."[14]