埋伏 (1997) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1997 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1997, 埋伏 is a notable film directed by Huang Jianxin, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Hailed by the Chinese government as one of the ten best films of the 1996-97 season, this irony-laced light drama is based on a novel by Fang Fang, and begins with the brutal slaying and robbery of a dock worker's family. The city assigns one of its best detectives, Yan Gao to find "the Wise One," the crime lord behind the murders. To do this, Yan sets up a series of surveillance sights around the city. When port guard Ye learns that he and his supervisor have been chosen to monitor one of the Wise One's main hideouts, he is delighted. It is the most exciting thing to have happened to him in years. But problems come because he must work nights and is sworn to secrecy. His girlfriend Bai Lin misinterprets his absences and this causes trouble. More trouble comes when her old lover shows up. Matters are made worse when a message for Ye and Tian to stop their surveillance does not get through.
Who’s in it. 埋伏 stars Feng Gong as Ye Minzhu / 叶民主, Jiang Shan as Bai Lin / 百林, Ten Rujun as Tian Gongshun (as Rujun Teng) / 田恭顺 and Niu Zhen-Hua as Zhi Zhe / 智者, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, 埋伏 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 埋伏 page.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch 埋伏 (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 埋伏 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 埋伏 worth watching?
- 埋伏 holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 埋伏?
- 埋伏 stars Feng Gong, Jiang Shan, Ten Rujun, Niu Zhen-Hua and Zhang Jiayi.
- When was 埋伏 released?
- 埋伏 was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.