Moscow Mission (2023 film)
{{Infobox film
| image = Moscow Mission 2023.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| name = Moscow Mission
| native_name = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|child=yes|hide=no|order=st|header=none|t =莫斯科行動 | s =莫斯科行动 | p =Mòsīkē Xíngdòng }}
| director = Herman Yau
| producer = Han Sanping
Andy Lau
| writer = {{ill|Chen Daming|zh|陈大明}}
| based_on =
| starring = Zhang Hanyu
Andy Lau
Huang Xuan
Janice Man
| music = Mak Chun Hung
| cinematography = Chen Guanghong
| editing = {{ill|Azrael Chung Wai-Chiu|zh|钟炜钊}}
| studio = China Media Capital
Alibaba Pictures
AMTD Digital
| distributor = CMC Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|09|29|China}}
| runtime = 128 minutes
| country = China
| language = Mandarin
| budget =
| gross = $92.9 million{{Cite The Numbers|id=Moscow-Mission-(2023-China)|title=Moscow Mission (莫斯科行动) (2023)|access-date=4 April 2024}}
}}
Moscow Mission ({{zh|s=莫斯科行动}}) is a 2023 Chinese crime action film produced by Han Sanping and Andy Lau and directed by Herman Yau. Based on the {{ill|China-Russia Train Robbery|zh|中俄国际列车劫案}} happened in 1993, the film stars Zhang Hanyu, Andy Lau, Huang Xuan, and Janice Man.{{cite news |title=Chinese crime action film "Moscow Mission" hits North American big screen |url=https://english.news.cn/20231006/3f267693557f4e5a97ffce15ac5fef0c/c.html |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=news.cn |date=6 October 2023}}{{cite news |author1=Zhang, Rui |title=Andy Lau: It was my 20-year dream to make 'Moscow Mission' |url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2023-10/05/content_116718627.htm |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=china.org.cn |date=5 October 2023}} 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.{{cite news |author1=Zhang, Rui |title='Moscow Mission' adapts shocking cross-border case |url=http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2023-06/16/content_87756892.htm |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=china.org.cn |date=16 June 2023}} The film was theatrically released on 29 September 2023 in China.{{cite news |author1=Liu Xin ({{lang|zh|刘欣}}) |script-title=zh:《莫斯科行动》定档9.29 刘德华张涵予黄轩交锋 |url=https://ent.cri.cn/20230829/71be539c-4e2c-3a44-8663-8ea92c995364.html |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=cri.cn |date=29 August 2023 |language=zh}}
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
- {{ill|Gu Jiacheng|zh|谷嘉誠}} as Miao Ziwen, Miao Qingshan's younger brother. The secondary antagonist of the film
- {{ill|Zhang Benyu|zh|张本煜}} as Yicuomao, a robber.
- {{ill|Shang Yuxian|zh|尚语贤}} as Zhao Na, a robber.
- {{ill|Xu Xiaosa|zh|徐小飒}} as Li Fang
- Mickey He as Li Jian
- Zhao Bingrui
- Baina Risu
- {{ill|Wen Zhonghua|zh|文仲华}} 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.{{cite news |author1=Liu Teng ({{lang|zh|刘腾}}) |url=https://dzrb.dzng.com/articleContent/3611_1043429.html |script-title=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 |work=dzng.com |date=3 August 2022 |access-date=8 March 2024 |language=zh}}{{cite news |author1=Xu Meilin ({{lang|zh|徐美琳}}) |url=https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1665457036169571.html |script-title=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 |work=bjnews.com.cn |date=11 October 2022 |access-date=8 March 2024 |language=zh}}
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.{{cite web |title=Moscow Mission |url=https://www.maoyan.com/films/1475035 |website=maoyan.com |access-date=8 March 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Douban|10810266}}
- {{Hkmdb title|23744}}
- {{IMDb title|tt23118352}}
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Category:2020s Mandarin-language films
Category:Chinese crime action films
Category:Films shot in Shandong
Category:Films shot in Heilongjiang
Category:Films about train robbery