# Hidden Blade (2023)

> An atmospheric Chinese wartime espionage drama where underground operatives navigate treachery, sacrifice, and shifting loyalties under occupation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/609431

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, History, Action
- Director: Cheng Er
- Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Wang Yibo, Zhou Xun, Wang Chuanjun, Huang Lei, Dong Chengpeng, Maggie Jiang Shuying, Zhang Jingyi
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16565742/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: paranoid, brooding, tense, serious movie night, historical cinema night

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