Cliff Walkers

"Another classy Chinese action thriller whose dazzling style seems to take place in a deliberate narrative void" 

"'Cliff Walkers' is the kind of movie where the plot thickens until you can hardly sink your teeth into it anymore" 

"The numerous action set pieces would be memorable even if the plot points didn’t eventually fall into place, which they do. The filmmakers’ treatment of Japanese war crimes is trenchant" 

"The fights and chases are handled expertly (...) they’re dynamic but believable and deliver emotional impact (...) [It] succeeds in generating high-grade tension." 

"I’m not entirely convinced that there’s more to 'Cliff Walkers' beneath its captivating, glassy surfaces. But maybe there doesn’t need to be, not when Zhang and his collaborators seem to have accomplished everything that they set out to (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"Every scene in 'Cliff Walkers' will feel familiar (...) The difference between this spy film and any other is that almost everyone is dressed the same, basically interchangeable—which isn’t much of a difference at all." 

"A handsome and stylish thriller whose wintry setting establishes a chilly mood befitting the genre."