The Rescue

2020 2h 18m ZH

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 77

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Synopsis

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A rescue unit within the Chinese Coast Guard are forced to overcome their personal differences to resolve a crisis.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
Gao Qian
Wang Yanlin
Zhao Cheng
Xin Zhilei
Fang Yuling
Lyric Lan
Wen Shan
Wang Yutian
An Peng
Carlos Chan Ka-Lok
Lin Weiquan
Li Mincheng
Liu Bin
Zhang Guoqiang
Pan Zhengjun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Writers: Yaqing Zhi, Tan Yuli, Wong Sze Man
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elliot Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eddie Peng Yu-Yan and Wang Yanlin and Xin Zhilei carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9283920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dante Lam Chiu-yin directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. Elliot Leung scores. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Elliot Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Eddie Peng Yu-Yan and Wang Yanlin and Xin Zhilei carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9283920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.