Hidden Blade 无名 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 128 mins. Director: Cheng Er 程耳. Rating: 9/10. Cracking WW2 spy drama set among collaborationists in Japanese-controlled Shanghai is challenging but gripping entertainment. STORY Shanghai, the 1940s. He (Liang Chaowei), director of the city’s Political Security Department that is overseen by Japanese army officer Watanabe (Mori Hiroyuki) and … Continue reading Review: Hidden Blade (2023) →
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