Escape from the Outland (Mandarin, Eng Sub)

Name: Escape from the Outland (Mandarin, Eng Sub)
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: 2026-01-08
Duration: T2H12M
Cast: Xiao Yang, Qi Xi, Simon Yam, Zheng Kai

132 min | 8 Jan 2026

Strong violence, cruelty and content that may disturb

Trailer

Inspired by the true story of hostages who fought for survival, the film follows a Chinese journalist, his doctor wife, and an engineer who are kidnapped by a terrorists.

From Shen Ao, one of the most successful young Chinese directors. His two previous features were major box office hits in China: No More Bets ($550M) and Dead to Rights ($420M). With the same human-centered intensity, Escapefrom the Outland delivers a gripping survival story with strong international appeal.

Inspired by the true story of hostages who fought for survival, the film follows a Chinese journalist, his doctor wife, and an engineer who are kidnapped by a terrorist group amid sudden chaos in a war-torn region. Trapped with a fellow businessman, they endure 105 days of terror and defiance, risking everything in a desperate bid to escape their captors.

Director: Shen Ao
Cast: Xiao Yang, Qi Xi, Simon Yam, Zheng Kai
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Rating: R16 (Strong violence, cruelty and content that may disturb)
Release Date: 8 January 2026
Runtime: 132 min