Moscow Mission (2023 film)
2023 Chinese-Hong Kong film by Herman Yau
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Moscow Mission (Chinese: 莫斯科行动) is a 2023 crime action film produced by Han Sanping and Andy Lau and directed by Herman Yau. A co-production between China and Hong Kong,[2] the film is based on the China-Russia Train Robbery happened in 1993. It stars Zhang Hanyu, Andy Lau, Huang Xuan, and Janice Man.[3][4] 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.[5] The film was theatrically released on 29 September 2023 in China.[6]
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Simplified Chinese | 莫斯科行动 |
| Traditional Chinese | 莫斯科行動 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Mòsīkē Xíngdòng |
| Directed by | Herman Yau |
| Written by | Chen Daming |
| Produced by | Han Sanping Andy Lau |
| Starring | Zhang Hanyu Andy Lau Huang Xuan Janice Man |
| Cinematography | Chen Guanghong |
| Edited by | Azrael Chung Wai-Chiu |
| Music by | Mak Chun Hung |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | CMC Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Countries | China Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | $92.9 million[1] |
Cast
- Zhang Hanyu as Cui Zhenhai, a Chinese police officer.
- Andy Lau as Vasily, 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
- Gu Jiacheng as Miao Ziwen, Miao Qingshan's younger brother. The secondary antagonist of the film
- Zhang Benyu as Yicuomao, a robber.
- Shang Yuxian as Zhao Na, a robber.
- Xu Xiaosa as Li Fang
- Mickey He as Li Jian
- Zhao Bingrui
- Baina Risu
- Wen Zhonghua 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.[7][8]
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.[9]