Saving Mr. Wu
2015 1h 46m movie Film China

Saving Mr. Wu

解救吾先生

“How much is your life worth?”

Synopsis

解救吾先生

“How much is your life worth?”

Mr. Wu, a Hong Kong movie star, is kidnapped in Beijing by Zhang Hua's gang. The police quickly form a task force and begin the search, ignoring that detectives in charge have only twenty hours before the deadline.

The 2014–2016 China Window

143 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Saving Mr. Wu sits at position #73.

  1. Nirvana in Fire
    #1

    Nirvana in Fire

    ★ 9.1 · 2015

  2. Who's The Murderer
    #2

    Who's The Murderer

    ★ 8.3 · 2016

  3. Hacksaw Ridge
    #3

    Hacksaw Ridge

    ★ 8.2 · 2016

  4. The Whirlwind Girl
    #4

    The Whirlwind Girl

    ★ 8.1 · 2015

  5. Love Me If You Dare
    #5

    Love Me If You Dare

    ★ 8.0 · 2015

  6. The Chinese Mayor
    #6

    The Chinese Mayor

    ★ 7.9 · 2015

  7. Under the Dome
    #7

    Under the Dome

    ★ 7.8 · 2015

  8. When a Snail Falls in Love
    #8

    When a Snail Falls in Love

    ★ 7.7 · 2016

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Saving Mr. Wu. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Saving Mr. Wu premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.3
TMDB Rating
86
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #620 of 946 China films indexed here (34th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.4 points below the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Thriller productions specifically: #44 of 92 (top 48%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Beijing Going Zoom Media, Shanghai New Culture Media Group, Heyi Pictures Company, Beijing Skywheel Entertainment Co.
Runtime 1h 46m
Release Date September 30, 2015
IMDb tt4819560

Themes & Motifs

  • china
  • kidnapping
  • based on true story
  • beijing
  • china
  • ransom demand
  • manhunt

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