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Lethal Hostage (2012)
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Original name: 边境风云
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Produced by Crazy Racer director Ning Hao, Lethal Hostage revolves around a drug dealer who falls in love with his hostage and decides to quit the business following one final deal.
Style:
tense, touching, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
Plot:
love, kidnapping, drug dealer, revenge, drug cartel, violence, friendship, youth, death, criminal, love and romance, chase, couples, escapades, society, drug dealing, illegal drugs, criminal heroes, gangster, drug, organized crime, business, crimes, drugs, romance
Time:
21st century
Place:
china
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