Name: Qing die
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Peixi Cao, Hong Chen, Xue Ju

Based on the true story of failed former-Soviet attempt.

The literal translation of the title of this movie is: Love Spy.

The story is based on the true story of the failed former-USSR attempt on obtaining Chinese results of electro-magnetic resonance researches. The film crew lacked the scientific knowledge and in particular, the comprehensive knowledge of physics and made mistakes of using magnetic resonance instead of electro-magnetic resonance.  However, this shortcoming is not a problem for the general audience because none of them have any ideas about this either, what they wanted to see was thrills and suspense, which this movie adequately provided, and thus making it up for the technical flaws.

Mandarin-language cinema across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore explores historical reflection, cultural identity, and personal sacrifice, often expressed through poetic visuals and sweeping narratives. In Mainland China, this takes the form of allegory and large-scale epics that reflect on national history. Taiwan emphasizes intimate modernist realism, generational change, and the search for identity. Singapore contributes stories of migration, multiculturalism, and the negotiation of tradition in a globalized city.

The thriller genre features suspense, tension, and excitement. These stories are known for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats and delivering intense emotional experiences by revolving around high-stakes situations, dangerous conflicts, and the constant anticipation of unexpected events.

Gao Da is blackmailed by a foreign agent over his wife Xia Yi's research into magnetic resonance.

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