Will China’s state-backed holiday thriller spill details of little-known spy cases?

SCMP · 2026-02-14
Will China’s state-backed holiday thriller spill details of little-known spy cases?

One of China’s most anticipated Lunar New Year holiday films features a renowned director, a cast of stars and an unusual creative consultant: the country’s top counter-espionage agency. Scare Out, which will debut in cinemas in mainland China on February 17, is the first film directly supervised by