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Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency

The Ministry of State Security endorsed Scare Out to raise awareness of counterespionage and has earned $160 million at the box office within two weeks.

  • The Chinese movie 'Scare Out' is the first to receive endorsement from China's intelligence agency, the Ministry of State Security .
  • Directed by Zhang Yimou, the counterespionage thriller portrays the hunt for a mole leaking secrets about a new fighter jet.
  • The MSS hopes the movie will educate the public about national security threats and encourage societal mobilization against them.
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Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency

A new action movie by acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou has the distinction of being produced with the backing of the Ministry of State Security.

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KARE broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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