The Deadline
2025, Chinese. Directed by Tong Hui.
China's first one-shot period piece
China's first one-shot, period action drama. The story tells of a group of death row prisoners waiting for the arrival of "Autumn Queen" during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. They were given a chance to survive that was almost equivalent to "beheading" - breaking through the enemy siege to light a beacon for help. This was obviously a road of no return, but they had no choice...
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 4 April 2025
- Original title
- 午时三刻
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Liu Yanchuan
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How long is The Deadline?
The Deadline runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is The Deadline on?
The Deadline isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 2025. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Deadline?
If you liked The Deadline, try Hidden Blade, Outlaws - For Greater Glory, The Bullet Vanishes.
Who directed The Deadline?
The Deadline (2025) was directed by Tong Hui and stars Luo Liqun, Liu Guanqi, Shan Mingkai.