Explosion

2017 [CHINESE]

Action / Thriller

6
IMDb Rating 5.7/10 10 245 245

criminal

Plot summary

A blast technician in a mining town survives an explosion only to discover it may not have been an accident. While investigating the truth, he becomes the prime suspect and must use his unique skillset to clear his name.

Director

Zheng Chang Photo
Zheng Chang

Top cast

Nan Yu Photo
Nan Yu as Xiao Hong
Jingchun Wang Photo
Jingchun Wang as Xu Feng
Liang Hao Photo
Liang Hao as Cheng Fei's Thug
Ailei Yu Photo
Ailei Yu as Lao Jiu
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976.7 MB
1280*598
Chinese 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 46 min
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1.77 GB
1920*896
Chinese 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds ...

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by MovieIQTest

Finally, I mean, Finally,

Finally we got a serious enough Chinese movie in 2017. A thriller well scripted and thoroughly developed, well directed with great casting job. This film shall be easily the best film out of China in 2017. It's quite serious, no clowns, no jerks but serious characters. If I have to be picky a little bit, those thugs hired by the villain in black were the weakest cast, most of them didn't look intimidated enough and just looked like cardboard figures. Other than these deadbeat gang-bangers, this film is as tight as a live clam's shells.The main characters, the explosive expert and his lover, both were extremely well casted and they both performed award winning acting jobs, looked like real and also very subtle at the same time. No wonder they both are the A-list movie stars in China. This a hypertension thriller with the least flaws to be picked about. Having such an opportunity to watch a film like this, I'd say there's still some hope in the Chinese movie industries.
Reviewed by paulclaassen 5 / 10

Not quite as explosive as it could - and should - have been.

Zhao is an explosives expert. Following an explosion at a mine that leaves four dead, Zhao is fired and threatened by mine owner Li Yi. Zhao nevertheless returns to the mine to investigate, and it soon becomes clear the explosion was no accident, and he did not make a mistake.Li Yi is then blackmailed by Cheng Fei, whose son is in a coma, and it appears Cheng Fei is out for revenge. When people start dying, Zhao becomes a suspect. Now, Zhao finds himself on the run from the thugs out to kill him and the police, and it becomes a cat and mouse game for Zhao to stay ahead of the pack.The film has a good premise and could have been so much better. I believe the director is to blame. The performances from most of the cast lacked enthusiasm and better editing could also have resulted in a faster paced, more exciting movie.There are a few very good action sequences, but this didn't entirely compensate where the film lacked. Towards the end it became generic and predictable. 'Explosion' had the potential to be a true nail-biter, but it somehow missed its mark. It also wasn't believable that the characters couldn't kill their enemies despite perfect opportunity.Regardless, 'Explosion' was nevertheless still an entertaining movie that kept me interested throughout.
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