Moscow Mission (2023 film) explained
Moscow Mission is a 2023 Chinese crime action film produced by Han Sanping and Andy Lau and directed by Herman Yau. Based on the happened in 1993, the film stars Zhang Hanyu, Andy Lau, Huang Xuan, and Janice Man.[2] [3] The film follows the story of a cross-border manhunt after criminals from several gangs conspired and committed robbery and rape on a Moscow-bound train from Beijing.[4] The film was theatrically released on 29 September 2023 in China.[5]
Cast
- Zhang Hanyu as Cui Zhenhai, a Chinese criminal police officer.
- Andy Lau as Vassili, formerly known as Liu Yuhu.
- Huang Xuan as Miao Qingshan, bandit leader, brother of Miao Ziwen. The main antagonist of the film
- Janice Man as Li Suzhen
- as Miao Ziwen, Miao Qingshan's younger brother. The secondary antagonist of the film
- as Yicuomao, a robber.
- as Zhao Na, a robber.
- as Li Fang
- Mickey He as Li Jian
- Zhao Bingrui
- Baina Risu
- as a Chinese criminal police officer.
Production
Shooting began on 1 August 2022 and took place in various locations including Oriental Movie Metropolis and Harbin and wrapped on October 11.[6] [7]
Release
The film premiered in Beijing on 26 September 2023 with wide-release in China on 29 September 2023.
Reception
Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the film 6.0 out of 10.
Box office
The film grossed 664 million yuan in Chinese box office.[8]
Notes and References
- Moscow-Mission-(2023-China). Moscow Mission (莫斯科行动) (2023). 4 April 2024.
- News: Chinese crime action film "Moscow Mission" hits North American big screen . 8 March 2024 . news.cn . 6 October 2023.
- News: Zhang, Rui . Andy Lau: It was my 20-year dream to make 'Moscow Mission' . 8 March 2024 . china.org.cn . 5 October 2023.
- News: Zhang, Rui . 'Moscow Mission' adapts shocking cross-border case . 8 March 2024 . china.org.cn . 16 June 2023.
- News: Liu Xin (Chinese: 刘欣) . zh:《莫斯科行动》定档9.29 刘德华张涵予黄轩交锋 . https://ent.cri.cn/20230829/71be539c-4e2c-3a44-8663-8ea92c995364.html . 8 March 2024 . cri.cn . 29 August 2023 . zh.
- News: Liu Teng (Chinese: 刘腾) . https://dzrb.dzng.com/articleContent/3611_1043429.html . zh:再现“中俄列车大劫案”，刘德华张涵予黄轩跨国缉匪！《莫斯科行动》在东方影都开机 . dzng.com . 3 August 2022 . 8 March 2024 . zh.
- News: Xu Meilin (Chinese: 徐美琳) . https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1665457036169571.html . zh:张涵予、黄轩、文咏珊新片《莫斯科行动》杀青，刘德华特别出演 . bjnews.com.cn . 11 October 2022 . 8 March 2024 . zh.
- Web site: Moscow Mission . maoyan.com . 8 March 2024.
