The Bullet Vanishes
2012, Chinese. Directed by Lo Chi-leung.
One rainy night in an arms factory near Shanghai, a young female worker accused of stealing a box of bullets from the ruthless Boss Ding is violently killed in a game of Russian roulette. Half a month later, a series of inexplicable deaths takes place in the factory, where the victims are shot but no bullets are found. Rumors of a deadly curse begin to spread in the factory, terrorizing the workers there. So, eccentric police inspector Song Donglu and his hot-blooded, gunslinging partner Guo Zhui are sent in to investigate the mystery of the phantom bullets...
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Lo Chi-leungDirector
- Lau Ching-wanInspector Song Donglu
- Nicholas Tse Ting-fungCaptain Guo Zhui
- Yang MiLittle Skylark
- Wu GangPolice Chief Jin
- Jing BoranXiaowu
- Gao HuNPA senior officer
- Jiang YiyanFu Yuan
- Chin Ka-LokWu Zhongguo
- Yumiko Cheng Hei-YiLi Jia, forensic doctor
- Wang ZiyiWang Hai
- Johnson Yuen Tak-CheungNan Cheng
- Benz Kong To-hoiMr Huang, Sulfur manufacturer
Details
- Released
- 14 August 2012
- Original title
- 消失的子弹
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Lo Chi-leung, Yeung Sin-ling
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $1.5M
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The Bullet Vanishes: quick answers
What comes after The Bullet Vanishes?
Next in the series: The Vanished Murderer (2015).
Is The Bullet Vanishes worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 84 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Bullet Vanishes?
The Bullet Vanishes runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Bullet Vanishes have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Bullet Vanishes. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Bullet Vanishes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Bullet Vanishes is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Bullet Vanishes on?
The Bullet Vanishes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 August 2012. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bullet Vanishes?
If you liked The Bullet Vanishes, try Trigger Point, The Commuter, Stowaway.
Who directed The Bullet Vanishes?
The Bullet Vanishes (2012) was directed by Lo Chi-leung and stars Lau Ching-wan, Nicholas Tse Ting-fung, Yang Mi.