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The Message  (NC16/Some Violence) GV Movie Club Member's Rating: 13 vote(s)

Cast: Zhou Xun, Huang Xiaoming, Li Bingbing

Director: Chen Kuo-fu, Gao Qunshu

Genre:Drama/ Thriller

Language: Mandarin

Release Date:1 October 2009

Running Time:116 minutes

Movie Code:2728

Distributor:GVP


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April 26, 1940, former Nationalist vice president Wang Jingwei made peace with Japan and set up a Japan-supported regime during World War II, a puppet government.

Oct 10, during an anniversary ceremony of the government, a Wang government high official was assassinated. Taketa, chief intelligence officer of the Japanese Imperial Army, believed that it was an action of an underground anti-Japan group Old Gun.

He believed there was a mole, nicknamed Old Ghost inside the Wang governments Anti-Communist Command. Determined to catch Old Ghost, Taketa sent a false telegraph and arrested 5 suspects who saw the telegraph, bringing them to the closely-guarded fortress Qiu Castle. They are Anti-Communist squad captain Wu Zhiguo, Bai Xiaonian, an aide to the commander, chief telegraph decoder Li Ningyu, mailroom staff Gu Xiaomeng and military intelligence director Jin Shenghuo.

Taketa and Wang Governments intelligence chief Wang Tianxiang need to find out the Old Ghost in five days. Staying in the closed fortress for five days, the suspects were tormented from constant interrogations. They began snitching against each other for their own survival, and there were more and more horrific physical torture coming up. The interrogators were getting impatient, and the tormented suspects were about to lose their sanity.

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ike1986 (Submitted on 19/10/09 12:18AM)
the movie is very good.
the plot of this movie makes you tense .
some scenes can not understand, has deep meaning..
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esmirada (Submitted on 16/10/09 2:16AM)
Having Jake Pollock as the DOP certainly gave a refreshg style on this mainland movie.Tho its a war movie, it balances out nicely with the 2 female leads on the emo and patriotism.It will kip u at the edge of ur seat,nt knowg when the nex twist wil b
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he_xucong (Submitted on 13/10/09 12:38AM)
Story is good. I thought I guessed it all, however it beyond my guess. Zhou Xun and Li Bingbing were great. And it seems to me that they loved each other, I mean Love love~ Cried for the words Zhou said to Li!
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nian (Submitted on 12/10/09 5:23PM)
nice show must watch
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Patrick Ong (Submitted on 10/10/09 4:48PM)
I’m surprised by the elaborate furnishing in the castle especially the bedrooms. Wow... feel like staying in one of the room. I like the first torture equipment i.e. spiked chair with a big spike for the arse. LOL!!! Quite expected finale.
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neoskii (Submitted on 10/10/09 2:10AM)
Good story and excellent acting from the actors & actresses, esp. the 2 actresses. one of the best Chinese movie during this few months.. it reviews both extremes of human beings, ugly/cruel and the loving/strong human spirit..
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babekate (Submitted on 9/10/09 10:49AM)
It is a good story line and excellent movie..Zhou Xun and Li Bingbing are brilliant actresses!!I cried when i watched the ending..It was a surprised and logical ending..It is a good movie to be recommended to watch!!
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pricilia (Submitted on 9/10/09 9:03AM)
A very touching movie, especially the ending part of the message left behind by Zhou Xun to Li Bingbing and all chinese.
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dorvino75 (Submitted on 8/10/09 8:51PM)
A very nice story,excellent production and good acting skills from the actors/actresses especially Zhou xun and Li Bingbing.The wartime torturing to confess is horrific!Get your tickets and watch it now!
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Gump (Submitted on 7/10/09 6:43AM)
This movie has a solid tale backed by excellent production with brilliant casting, stunning costumes, lush cinematography and intelligent screenplay, delicately delivering the value and spirit of that era. A new benchmark for all chinese movies.
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