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The Message (2009)

Movie ★ 7.4 118 min

Drama Thriller

After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret.

Chen Kuofu Director Gao Qunshu Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 22, 2009
Runtime
118 min
Box office
$35.5M
IMDb
tt1434423
Country
China
Language
Mandarin
Studio
Huayi Brothers Media Corporation

Themes

Cast

Zhou Xun Zhou Xun Gu Xiaomeng Zhang Hanyu Zhang Hanyu Wu Zhiguo Li Bingbing Li Bingbing Li Ningyu Huang Xiaoming Huang Xiaoming Takeda / Wutian Wang Zhiwen Wang Zhiwen Wang Daoxiang Alec Su Alec Su Bai Xiaonian Ying Da Ying Da Jin Shenghuo Shi Zhaoqi Shi Zhaoqi Commander Zhao Duan Yihong Duan Yihong Ye Jianbo Zhu Xu Zhu Xu Mr. Fan Wu Gang Wu Gang Mr. Six Ai Dai Ai Dai Female Singer Zhang Li Zhang Li Guard Sergeant

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Message about?
After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret.
Who directed The Message?
The Message was directed by Chen Kuofu, Gao Qunshu.
Who stars in The Message?
The Message stars Zhou Xun, Zhang Hanyu, Li Bingbing, Huang Xiaoming.
When was The Message released?
The Message is a 2009 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Message?
You can watch The Message with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.