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Escape from the Outland (Mandarin, Eng Sub)

132 min | 8 Jan 2026

Strong themes and violence

nspired by the true story of hostages who fought for survival, the film follows a Chinese journalist, his doctor wife, and an engineer who are kidnapped by a terrorists.

From Shen Ao, one of the most successful young Chinese directors. His two previous features were major box office hits in China: No More Bets ($550M) and Dead to Rights ($420M). With the same human-centered intensity, Escapefrom the Outland delivers a gripping survival story with strong international appeal.

Inspired by the true story of hostages who fought for survival, the film follows a Chinese journalist, his doctor wife, and an engineer who are kidnapped by a terrorist group amid sudden chaos in a war-torn region. Trapped with a fellow businessman, they endure 105 days of terror and defiance, risking everything in a desperate bid to escape their captors. 

Director
Shen Ao
Cast
Xiao Yang, Qi Xi, Simon Yam, Zheng Kai
Genre
Action, Drama, War
Rating
MA (Strong themes and violence)
Release Date
8 January 2026
Runtime
132 min