The Message
2009 1h 58m movie Film China

The Message

风声

Synopsis

风声

After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret.

The 2008–2010 China Window

69 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Message sits at position #11.

  1. The Qin Empire
    #1

    The Qin Empire

    ★ 8.4 · 2009

  2. Chinese Paladin 3
    #2

    Chinese Paladin 3

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

  3. Ip Man
    #3

    Ip Man

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  4. Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
    #4

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  5. Let the Bullets Fly
    #5

    Let the Bullets Fly

    ★ 7.7 · 2010

  6. Under the Hawthorn Tree
    #6

    Under the Hawthorn Tree

    ★ 7.7 · 2010

  7. Ocean Heaven
    #7

    Ocean Heaven

    ★ 7.6 · 2010

  8. Ip Man 2
    #8

    Ip Man 2

    ★ 7.5 · 2010

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with The Message. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Message premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.4
TMDB Rating
86
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #215 of 946 China films indexed here (77th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.7 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #135 of 547 (top 25%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Huayi Brothers Media Corporation
Runtime 1h 58m
Release Date September 22, 2009
IMDb tt1434423
Official Site www.themessage2009.com

Themes & Motifs

  • china
  • espionage
  • world war ii
  • code breaking
  • japanese occupation of china

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