Bureau 749
Short description
Set in the near future, this science fiction action film follows Ma Shan, a marginalized young man dealing with trauma and physical abnormalities. When unknown creatures trigger a global catastrophe, he is forced to join a secretive organization known as Bureau 749. While training to fight these monsters and confront the spreading disaster, he embarks on a journey to uncover hidden truths about his own past.
The film was written and directed by Lu Chuan, following his previous work on titles such as Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe and Born in China. The cast features Karry Wang in the lead role, alongside Miao Miao, Ryan Zheng Kai, Ren Min, Xin Baiqing, and Jerry Lee. Produced in China by several companies including Tencent Penguin Pictures and Huayi Brothers Pictures, the movie earned 52 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Audience reception is divided across different platforms. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 3.9/10 based on 799 votes, while on TMDB, it has a higher score of 6.4/10 from 123 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Production of the film began on March 5, 2016, and concluded on September 24, 2024. Filming took place from October 2018 through the end of 2019 in Chongqing, Beijing, Baiyin, Huizhou, Chengdu, Quanzhou, the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the Kuẓupchi Desert.
- Due to financial difficulties in late 2018, Western specialists left the production crew while filming was already underway, though cinematographer David Tattersall remained to help free of charge.
- Special effects for the film were created by studios from 15 countries, including Russia.
- The film is dedicated to the 6,526 people who participated in its creation.
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