Moscow Mission (2023 film)

Moscow Mission () is a 2023 crime action film produced by Han Sanping and Andy Lau and directed by Herman Yau. A co-production between China and Hong Kong, the film is based on the happened in 1993. It stars Zhang Hanyu, Andy Lau, Huang Xuan, and Janice Man. 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. The film was theatrically released on 29 September 2023 in China.

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
• as Miao Ziwen, Miao Qingshan's younger brother. The secondary antagonist of the film
• as Yicuomao, a robber.
• as Zhao Na, a robber.
• as Li Fang
• Mickey He as Li Jian
• Zhao Bingrui
• Baina Risu
• 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.

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.

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