Despite his family’s famed expertise on ancient relics, Xu Yuan makes a simple living as the owner of an electronics shop, eager to distinguish himself from a disgraced ancestor who was executed for treason after stealing a Chinese artifact for Japan. But when a descendant offers to return the relic to China, Xu Yuan uncovers a decades-old mystery and soon embarks on a journey that could finally restore his family’s reputation—and may also cost him his life.
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11 people
Lei Jiayin
許願
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Li Xian
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Ge You
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Xin Zhilei
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Wang Qingxiang
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Qin Yan
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Guo Tao
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Alan Aruna
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Lilie Matsumine
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Yang Xinming
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Derek Kwok Chi-kin Director · Pan Yiran Screenplay Fan Wenwen Writer
First release December 2, 2021 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, China · Original title 古董局中局
Production
Emperor Motion Pictures
Production
Hong Kong SAR China · China
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Languages
Original title
古董局中局
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · December 2, 2021
Limited theatrical · 点映
No release date listed for United States.
China
December 3, 2021 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
April 21, 2022 · Theatrical
Singapore
December 9, 2021 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 7, 2022 · Theatrical
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