# Hidden Blade (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/hidden-blade-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 64% |
| Critic Score | 65% |
| Audience Score | 69% |
| Metascore | 57/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.2/5 |
| IMDb | 6.3/10 |
| Director | Cheng Er |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, History, Action |
| Runtime | 128 min |

## Quick answer

Hidden Blade (2023) earns a 64% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Hidden Blade — signature film credit for Wang Yibo on Celluloid Stars. Metascore 57/100. Directed by Cheng Er.

## Critics consensus

Hidden Blade — signature film credit for Wang Yibo on Celluloid Stars.

## Synopsis

Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.

## Cast

Wang Yibo, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhou Xun, Wang Chuanjun, Huang Lei, Dong Chengpeng, Maggie Jiang, Zhang Jingyi, Hiroyuki Mori

## Common questions

**Is Hidden Blade worth watching?**
Hidden Blade holds a 64% Celluloid Score. Hidden Blade — signature film credit for Wang Yibo on Celluloid Stars.

**What is Hidden Blade about?**
Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.

**Who directed Hidden Blade?**
Hidden Blade (2023) was directed by Cheng Er.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Hidden Blade?**
64% — the average of five public sources: critics 65%, audience 69%, Metascore 57/100, Letterboxd 3.2/5, and IMDb 6.3/10.

**Where can I watch Hidden Blade?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Hidden Blade page for current options.

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