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The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel

Original title: Chu zi Xi zi Pi zi
2013 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by Guan Hu · China · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ComedyAction

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Cast

Ye Liu Hanyu Zhang Huang Bo Jing Liang Chie Tanaka Zhenxiang Fei

Credits

Written by: Runnian Dong

Plot

World War II: a cholera epidemic ravages the streets of Beijing. A crack team of Chinese intelligence agents kidnap a Japanese general and biochemist who may hold the antidote.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel (2013) is a Chinese comedy directed by Guan Hu. It stars Ye Liu, Hanyu Zhang and Huang Bo. It runs 108 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (845 votes)
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