# The Wild Goose Lake (2019)

> A hunted Chinese gangster and a wary woman navigate a nocturnal underworld where escape, loyalty, and sacrifice converge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/402230

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Diao Yinan
- Cast: Hu Ge, Gwei Lun-Mei, Liao Fan, Wan Qian, Qi Dao, Huang Jue, Chloe Maayan, Zhang Yicong
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9647768/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, neon-lit, tense, late night viewing, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of sacrifice and survival unfolds as a fugitive fights for his family.

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