Codename Cougar
代号美洲豹
Synopsis
A commercial airliner on a routine flight between Taipei and Seoul is hijacked and taken to mainland China by the Taiwan Revolutionary Army Front. Chinese authorities cannot seize the plane because of the presence of an important business figure on board, but agree to cooperate with Taiwanese authorities to defuse the tense situation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Chinese Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Yimou, Yang Fengliang
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Shiqing
- Original Score
- Guo Feng
- Original Title
- 代号美洲豹
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Xi'an Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Yimou, Yang Fengliang
Cheng Shiqing
Guo Feng
Gu Changwei, Lun Yang
Du Yuan
Department Leadership Roster
Zhang Yimou
Director
Yang Fengliang
Director
Gu Changwei
Director of Photography
Du Yuan
Editor
Guo Feng
Original Music Composer
Lun Yang
Director of Photography
Cheng Shiqing
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Codename Cougar
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What is Codename Cougar about?
A commercial airliner on a routine flight between Taipei and Seoul is hijacked and taken to mainland China by the Taiwan Revolutionary Army Front. Chinese authorities cannot seize the plane because of the presence of an important business figure on board, but agree to cooperate with Taiwanese authorities to defuse the tense situation.
Who directed Codename Cougar?
Codename Cougar was directed by Zhang Yimou, Yang Fengliang.
Who stars in Codename Cougar?
The principal cast of Codename Cougar includes Ge You, Gong Li, Liu Xiaoning, Yu Rongguang, Wang Xueqi.
When was Codename Cougar released and how long is it?
Codename Cougar was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Codename Cougar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Codename Cougar was composed by Guo Feng.