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The Message

Where:

🇨🇳 China

When:

The 1930s The 1940s

1942, Nanjing (Nanking). Following a series of assassination attempts on officials of the Japanese-controlled puppet government, the Japanese spy chief gathers a group of suspects in a mansion house for questioning. A tense game of "cat and mouse" ensues as the Chinese code-breaker attempts to send out a crucial message while protecting his/her own identity.

Released in 2009 — 118 minutes

Genres:

Drama Thriller

Language:

Mandarin