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🎬 Title: To Live Through Death / 殊死一搏
Story: On a certain island in the Pacific, an invincible human-smuggling organization kidnaps and defrauds Chinese people. In order to rescue his kidnapped adopted daughter, the usually taciturn Chen does not hesitate to reveal the secret past he has concealed for twenty years, and joins hands with the local young policeman Can to fight against a huge criminal organization, engaging in a life-or-death battle with evil forces.
⭐ Rating: 3.5 (2 votes)
📅 Release date: 2024-07-31
⏱️ Runtime: 1h 31m
🎭 Genres: Action, Crime
🎬 Director: Ren Gaoliang
✍️ Writer: Ren Gaoliang
🏢 Production companies: iQIYI
👥 Cast: Louis Fan Siu-Wong (Lao Chen), Andy On (A Can), Zhao Ziqi (Mi Na), Eleanor Lee (Xiao Mei), Yu Kang (Pa Kun), Jackson Liu (Cha Ban), Zhang Di (Hong Danni), Bingo Zhou (A Bin), Jing Gangshan (Fourth Uncle), Chen Kaixin (Qiao Zhi)
Editor’s note: Here’s a quick take on To Live Through Death (2024): A confident blend of Action, Crime, focused more on tone than spectacle. Ren Gaoliang keeps the storytelling tight, favoring character beats over empty flash. Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Andy On, Zhao Ziqi anchor the film with grounded, unshowy work. At 1h 31m, it moves with a measured pace and rarely overstays a scene. Not universally praised, but there’s enough here for curious genre fans. Worth a watch for the craft alone, even beyond the genre appeal.
