Hidden Blade

Hidden Blade

Directed by Cheng Er

Produced by Bona Film Group, China Film Group(废弃)

2023128 min6.3 / 10

A tense historical espionage drama set during Japanese occupation of China, centered on underground agents navigating betrayal, duty, and moral compromise in service of their nation.

Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hidden Blade scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Hidden Blade sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Hidden Blade easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Hidden Blade violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does Hidden Blade end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hidden Blade

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hidden Blade

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hidden Blade, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hidden Blade, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hidden Blade, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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