''Hidden Man'' () is a 2018 Chinese

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co-written and directed by

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and starring Eddie Peng,

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, Jiang Wen, Zhou Yun, and Xu Qing. The film is an adaptation of Zhang Beihai's

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novel ''Xia Yin''. The film was released on July 13, 2018, in China. It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the

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, but it was not nominated.

Cast

Production

Wuxi Zizai Film and Television Company Limited bought the film rights to the

novel ''Xia Yin'' () written by Zhang Beihai. The film became the third in a series, with two prequels, '' Let the Bullets Fly'' (2010) and '' Gone with the Bullets'' (2014). Filming locations included

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, and

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. American actor Kevin Spacey was supposed to appear in a scene, but this was cut after Spacey's sexual assault allegations came to light.

Release

On May 15, 2018, the producers announced that the film was scheduled for release on July 13, 2018. The film premiered in

on July 10 with wide-release in China on July 13. The film earned $17.9 million on opening day, totaling $46.5 million after three days.

Awards and nominations

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