Hidden Blade

The 2023 Chinese period spy thriller film "Hidden Blade" follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland during Japan's occupation of China in the 1940s. The film centers around three characters: Director He (Tony Leung), Mr. Ye (Wang Yibo), and Ms. Chen (Zhou Xun). Set against the backdrop of peace negotiations between Japan and the Chiang regime, the movie cuts between flashbacks and flashforwards, detailing espionage, sabotage, and betrayal as the Chinese Communist Party rises to power.