Hidden Man Explained

Hidden Man is a 2018 Chinese action comedy film co-written and directed by Jiang Wen and starring Eddie Peng, Liao Fan, Jiang Wen, Zhou Yun, and Xu Qing.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} The film is an adaptation of Zhang Beihai's wuxia novel Xia Yin. After Let the Bullets Fly and Gone with the Bullets, it completes Jiang Wen's gangster Beiyang trilogy.^{[6] [7] [8]} The film was released on July 13, 2018, in China. It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^{[9] [10]}

Premise

In 1922 in rural China, a gang brutally murders a whole family. Li, a young boy, is the sole survivor of the slaughter.

Production

Wuxi Zizai Film and Television Company Limited bought the film rights to the wuxia novel Xia Yin written by Zhang Beihai.

The film became the third in a trilogy, with two prequels, Let the Bullets Fly (2010) and Gone with the Bullets (2014).^[11]

Filming locations included Xi'an, Beijing, and Yunnan.^{[12] [13] [14]}

American actor Kevin Spacey was supposed to appear in a scene, but this was cut after Spacey's sexual assault allegations came to light.^[15]

Release

On May 15, 2018, the producers announced that the film was scheduled for release on July 13, 2018. The film premiered in Beijing on July 10 with wide-release in China on July 13. The film earned $17.9 million on opening day, totaling $46.5 million after three days.^[16]

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Recipients	Result
	Best Director
	Best Visual Effects	Wang Shaoshuai and Yang Yuejuan
	Best Art Direction	Liu Qing
	Best Makeup & Costume Design	Dong Zhongmin, Uma Wang and Zhang Shuping
	Best Action Choreography	He Jun, Kenji Tanigaki and Yan Hua
		Hidden Man
	Best Supporting Actress
	Best Costume Design
	Best Visual Effects
	Best Production Design

Reception

Variety called the film a "good-looking but convoluted period romp."^[17]

See also

• List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Chinese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. 8434380. Hidden Man (2018) . July 21, 2023.
2. News: Clarence Tsui . 'Hidden Man' ('Xie Bu Ya Zheng'): Film Review . 27 September 2018 . hollywoodreporter . 27 July 2018.
3. News: JOHN BERRA . REVIEWS 'Hidden Man': Toronto Review . 27 September 2018 . screendaily . 8 September 2018.
4. News: PATRICK FRATER . Warner Boards Jiang Wen's 'Hidden Man' . 27 September 2018 . variety.com . 14 May 2018.
5. News: JESSICA KIANG . Film Review: 'Hidden Man' . 27 September 2018 . variety.com . 23 September 2018.
6. Web site: 姜文谈《一步之遥》 故事源自北洋阎瑞生案 . Jiang Wen talks about "One Step Away" The story is based on the Beiyang Yan Ruisheng case . zh. NetEase Entertainment . 5 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190710170045/http://ent.163.com/14/0519/08/9SJJMPLO000300B1.html . 10 July 2019 . live.
7. News: IMAX China . Jiang Wen's Hidden Man to be Released in IMAX Theatres Across China on July 13 . 5 November 2024 . PR Newswire . PR Newswire Asia Ltd . June 20, 2018 . Beijing . English.
8. Web site: Elley . Derek . Review: Hidden Man (2018) . Sino-Cinema . WordPress . 5 November 2024 . English . 30 August 2018 .
9. Web site: 87 Countries In Competition for 2018 Foreign Language Film Oscar . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . 8 October 2018.
10. Web site: Oscars: 87 Countries Submit Films in Foreign-Language Category . . Gregg . Kilday . 8 October 2018 . 8 October 2018.
11. News: http://zj.qq.com/a/20180723/036586.htm#p=1 . zh:深扒《邪不压正》取景地 高度还原北平的星光小镇 . qq.com . 2018-07-26 . zh.
12. News: https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1606203207755803808&wfr=spider&for=pc . zh:电影《邪不压正》取景地，除了在北京取景，还在这几个地方！ . Baidu . 17 July 2018 . zh.
13. News: http://tech.ifeng.com/a/20180717/45066485_0.shtml . zh:邪不压正》幕后：揭密"飞檐走壁"等拍摄场景 . ifeng . 2018-07-17 . zh.
14. News: http://www.sohu.com/a/240946836_100021071 . zh:《邪不压正》取景地古北水镇，重温张北海《侠隐》中的北平记忆 . Sohu . 2018-07-13 . zh.
15. Web site: In profile: the 87 foreign language Oscar 2019 contenders. Dalton. Ben. 2018-10-12. Screen Daily. en. 2019-03-30.
16. Web site: China Box Office: 'Dying to Survive' Scores $69 Million, Holds Off 'Hidden Man' and 'Asura'. Frater. Patrick. 2018-07-15. Variety. en. 2019-03-30.
17. Web site: Kiang . Jessica . 2018-09-24 . Film Review: 'Hidden Man' . 2024-06-01 . Variety . en-US.