The Taking of Tiger Mountain
Director: Hark Tsui
Actors: Hanyu Zhang, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Kenny Lin
PlotIn the winter of 1946, during the Chinese Civil War, a decimated People's Liberation Army (PLA) unit led by Commander 203 (Hanyu Zhang) stumbles upon a village oppressed by a ruthless warlord named Hawk (Tony Ka Fai Leung). Hawk has taken over the heavily fortified Tiger Mountain, utilizing it as a base to exploit and terrorize nearby villages. Upon learning of Hawk's stronghold, Commander 203 devises a bold and perilous plan to infiltrate and overthrow the warlord. Under the guidance of his intelligence officer, Yang Zirong (Kenny Lin), who volunteers to go undercover as an enemy bandit, the PLA forms a strategy that relies heavily on the collection of critical information from within. As Yang embarks on his dangerous mission, he must navigate the treacherous terrain of Tiger Mountain and gain the trust of Hawk's men without revealing his true identity.
Meanwhile, the rest of Commander 203's unit prepares for a full-scale assault, despite their limited resources and the brutal winter conditions. They gather intelligence, train rigorously, and lay out tactical plans to ensure they can synchronize their attacks with Yang's internal sabotage efforts. Through a series of strategically planned confrontations and clever deceptions, tensions mount as the PLA inches closer to executing their high-stakes operation. They must act decisively to withstand Hawk’s formidable defenses and liberate the besieged village while remaining ever vigilant to protect Yang’s cover and achieve their ultimate objective.
Writers: Bo Qu, Jianxin Huang, Hark Tsui
Release Date: 23 Dec 2014
Runtime: 141 min
Rating: Not Rated
Country: China
Language: Mandarin, English
Physical Media Reviews
Visually impressive and entertaining, 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' suffers from a lack of 3D offering stateside but still comes highly recommended for its A/V quality.