# Escape from the Outland (2025)

> A kidnapped Chinese journalist and his companions find an unlikely path to survival when their captor is forced to confront the human cost of war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7341682

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Action
- Director: Shen Ao
- Cast: Xiao Yang, Qi Xi, Simon Yam, Ryan Zheng Kai, Pan Binlong, Fathi Anouar Ghammam, Zhou Le, David Yan
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33078916/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, harrowing, melancholic, intense movie night, war film marathon

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