A stellar team behind the scenes<\/h2>\n
Directed \u200cby Chen\u200c Sicheng<\/strong>, one \u200dof China’s\u2063 most successful writer-director-producers, \u2063 Decoded<\/strong> boasts a \u2064screenplay co-written by Chen and Christopher MacBride, known for “Flashback” and “The Conspiracy.” The film is adapted from a novel by\u2064 Mai Jia, a Mao\u2064 Dun Literature Prize-winning author. \u2064This collaboration promises a \u200cgripping narrative that \u2062is \u200bsure \u200dto \u200ccaptivate audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n Set in the volatile 1940s, Decoded<\/strong> follows the journey of Rong Jinzhen<\/strong> \u200c (played by Liu Haoran),\u200d an autistic \u200dyoung \u200cman with an extraordinary \u200ctalent for mathematics. His unique ability to solve complex mathematical problems catches the eye of\u2064 his professor, played by John Cusack. Rong is soon \u200drecruited as a codebreaker and spy, forcing him to abandon his \u2063academic pursuits.<\/p>\n Shot\u200d entirely with Imax-certified \u200ccameras, \u200bChen has crafted\u200c a visually\u200d stunning film that oscillates \u200dbetween 1944\u200d and\u200d 1964. Early Chinese preview audiences have compared its kinetic and swirling look to the works\u200d of Christopher\u2064 Nolan.<\/p>\n Although the film\u200d is yet to be\u200c officially released,\u200c it \u2064has already\u200b garnered $8.03 million from preview screenings. With a \u2062wide release scheduled for the weekend, Decoded<\/strong> is \u200bpoised to\u2062 dethrone\u200c the current box office hit, “Successor,” from the top of the\u200c daily charts.<\/p>\n In addition to \u2063Liu\u2062 Haoran and John Cusack, Decoded<\/strong> features veteran Chinese actor Chen Daoming<\/strong> (“Coming\u2063 Home,” “Aftershock”), Daniel Wu<\/strong> (“Into the Badlands,”\u200d “Westworld”), and \u200b Yu Feihong<\/strong>. The supporting cast includes Ren Luyao, Chen Yusi, Wang \u200cYutian, Zhou You, and Zhu Zhu.<\/p>\n Decoded<\/strong> is produced by CMC Pictures and Maoyan \u200dWeiying Media.\u2063 Chen, known for the\u2063 “Detective Chinatown” series and \u200dlast summer’s blockbuster “Lost in the Stars,” has described Decoded<\/strong> as his creative peak. He \u2062has also\u200b acknowledged the influence of literary giants on his work.<\/p>\n Chen\u2063 expressed \u2063his interest in exploring how individual destinies are shaped by\u2063 the \u200bera they live in. “Decoded portrays\u200c life as\u2063 a unique cipher, awaiting decryption,” he said. He also emphasized the film’s \u200dambition to rival Hollywood\u2062 blockbusters in terms of audio-visual\u2062 experience, despite a \u200crelatively limited budget.<\/p>\n John Cusack\u2062 joins \u2063a growing\u200b list of Hollywood stars who have\u200c taken on key roles in major Chinese \u2063films. This trend includes Christian Bale in Zhang Yimou’s “The Flowers \u2064of War,” \u2064Matt Damon in Zhang’s “The Great\u2064 Wall,” and\u200d Adrien Brody and\u2062 Tim \u2064Robbins in Feng Xiaogang’s \u2064”Back to 1942.” Cusack previously starred in Mikael Hafstrom’s Chinese-set\u2062 period piece “Shanghai.”<\/p>\nA \u200dtale of talent and turmoil<\/h2>\n
A promising start<\/h2>\n
A star-studded cast<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nProduction and \u200bcreative vision<\/h2>\n
Hollywood meets Chinese cinema<\/h2>\n
Watch the trailer<\/h2>\n