China Synopsis
边境风云
Produced by Crazy Racer director Ning Hao, Lethal Hostage revolves around a drug dealer who falls in love with his hostage and decides to quit the business following one final deal.
Crime + Drama in China
56 China titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Lethal Hostage itself).
The 2011–2013 China Window
Lethal Hostage holds position #19 of 96 China films in the 2011–2013 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lethal Hostage premiered alongside 29 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 29 other China films in 2012.
The 301st China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 46% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 26th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #441 of 946 China films indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Crime productions specifically: #39 of 89 (top 44%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | TianJin Binhai Pitcure International, Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production, Tianjin North Film Group, Wanda Media Co., Yunwen Culture Investment (Beijing) |
| Runtime | 1h 36m |
| Release Date | August 16, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt2385138 |