At Ten O'clock on the National Day

At Ten O'clock on the National Day

1956 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · Mystery, Drama

Set in 1953, spies plan to set off a explosion on the National Day.

Directed by Wu Tian · Written by Wu Tian

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