The Deadline
午时三刻
“China's first one-shot period piece”
Synopsis
China's first one-shot, period action drama. The story tells of a group of death row prisoners waiting for the arrival of "Autumn Queen" during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. They were given a chance to survive that was almost equivalent to "beheading" - breaking through the enemy siege to light a beacon for help. This was obviously a road of no return, but they had no choice...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tong Hui
- Screenplay & Story
- Liu Yanchuan
- Original Title
- 午时三刻
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tong Hui
Liu Yanchuan
Department Leadership Roster
Tong Hui
Director
Liu Yanchuan
Screenplay
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What is The Deadline about?
China's first one-shot, period action drama. The story tells of a group of death row prisoners waiting for the arrival of "Autumn Queen" during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. They were given a chance to survive that was almost equivalent to "beheading" - breaking through the enemy siege to light a beacon for help. This was obviously a road of no return, but they had no choice...
Who directed The Deadline?
The Deadline was directed by Tong Hui.
Who stars in The Deadline?
The principal cast of The Deadline includes Luo Liqun, Liu Guanqi, Shan Mingkai, Huang Xiaochao, Naomen Eerdeni.
When was The Deadline released and how long is it?
The Deadline was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.