On the Trail

On the Trail

1963 · 98 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Thriller, Crime

Set in early 1960s, the police prevents spies from destroying city infrastructures before the National Day.

Directed by Lu Jue · Written by Xianqun Zhu

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