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The Eternal Wave

Original title: Yong bu xiao shi de dian bo
  • 19581958
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
76
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The Eternal Wave (1958)
DramaThrillerWar
Communist Party undercover agents operate in Shanghai in 1939 against the Japanese.Communist Party undercover agents operate in Shanghai in 1939 against the Japanese.Communist Party undercover agents operate in Shanghai in 1939 against the Japanese.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
76
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  • Director
    • Ping Wang
  • Writer
    • Jin Lin
  • Stars
    • Gang Bai
    • Wansu Huang
    • Deji Huo
  • Director
    • Ping Wang
  • Writer
    • Jin Lin
  • Stars
    • Gang Bai
    • Wansu Huang
    • Deji Huo
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Gang Bai
    • Thug
    Wansu Huang
    • Bai Lijun
    Deji Huo
    • Mental
    Li Li
    • Pressman
    Po Li
    • Eighth army commander
    Bingzhang Liu
    • Xia Li's comrade
    Jiang Liu
    • Guomindang director
    Lizhi Lu
    • Nina Liu
    Yun Qu
    • Neighbour
    Daolin Sun
    • Li Xia
    Jun Wang
    • Xia Li's comrade
    Xiaozhong Wang
    • Nakamura
    Xingang Wang
    Xingang Wang
    • Yao Wei
    Yi Wang
    • Yanan telegrapher
    Fan Wu
    • Female worker
    Jitian Xing
    • Sun Mingren
    Bijun Yan
    • Landlord
    Qingfang Yu
    • Cang Xiao
    • Director
      • Ping Wang
    • Writer
      • Jin Lin
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      Title translates as "Continuous Wave" which is a technical phrase for Morse code (which plays an important place in the movie). The DVD renders this as "The Eternal Wave".

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    A rather mediocre war-time spy thriller
    This film centers around a spy Xia Li (Daolin Sun), disguised as a businessman. Is the enemy going to discover his true identity? Will he survive?

    I like its confident pacing, which is quite comfortable for the audience. However, the director does not seem to be good at generating an intense atmosphere. Instead, the director uses an over-sentimental approach to the story.

    Moreover, there is a vital plot hole, which undermines the credibility of the story to a great extent. Why does the enemy trust Xia Li and provide him important information before validating his identity?
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1958 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Вечнодействующая радиоволна
    • Production company
      • August 1st Film Studio
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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