The Climbers

After a 1960 expedition to the summit of Mount Everest is doubted by the international community due to a lost camera and lack of proof, several members of the original Chinese team seek to validate their achievement. Fifteen years later, these veterans return to train a new group of climbers for another attempt to reach the highest peak in the world.

Directed by Daniel Lee, this production follows seven other films in his career, including Dragon Blade and Time Raiders. The screenplay was written by Lee and Alai, and the film was produced by Tsui Hark. The cast features Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Yi, Jing Boran, Hu Ge, and Wang Jingchun.

Financially, the film was successful, earning 157 million USD against a budget of 40 million USD. Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,700 votes and 6.3/10 on TMDB from 64 votes. This audience sentiment aligns with the score from film critics, who rated the movie 5.5/10.