Bureau 749
| Bureau 749 | |
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| File:Bureau 749 poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lu Chuan |
| Produced by | Gu Yu Hu Junyi Zhu Heng Zhang Siyong Zheng Xianghui |
| Written by | Lu Chuan |
| Starring | Wang Junkai Miao Miao Zheng Kai Ren Min Xin Baiqing Zhang Junning |
| Music by | Liu Tao |
| Cinematography | Hong Wei David Andrew Tattersall |
| Edited by | Teng Yun Cao Xiaoyue Gao Lu |
Production company | Beijing Ape Power Entertainment Culture Development Co., Ltd. Huayi Brothers Film Co., Ltd. Huawen Image Film and Television Media Co., Ltd. Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Cultural Media Co., Ltd. Beijing Jingxi Culture and Tourism Co., Ltd. Tencent Pictures Culture Communication Co., Ltd. Xinjiang Ape Power Entertainment Co., Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Primal Force Pictures Co., Ltd. Tianjin Maoyan Microfilm Culture Media Co., Ltd. China Film Distribution Co., Ltd. Beijing Ape Power Entertainment Culture Development Co., Ltd. CMC Pictures (International) |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | RMB 375 million (Mainland China) [1] |
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Bureau 749 is a 2024 Chinese mainland science fiction action-adventure film directed by Lu Chuan and starring Wang Junkai, Miao Miao, Zheng Kai, Ren Min, Xin Baiqing and Zhang Junning. The film was inspired by Lu Chuan's work experience at Bureau 749 after graduating from military school. It was released in mainland China on October 1, 2024, during the National Day holiday.[2][3] Bureau 749 was a box office failure, with criticism for its plot, acting, and special effects, and its box office revenue also failed.[4][5][6][7][8].
Plot
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Bureau 749 was a military research institute established in the early days of the People's Republic of China. It was responsible for researching new weapons and equipment, and involved fields such as the supernatural and human special abilities[9]
Cast
- Wang Junkai as Ma Shan
- Zhou Yige as the childhood Ma Shan
- Miao Miao as Xia Huan
- Zheng Kai as Qiao Dongbei
- Ren Min as Sang Mei
- Xin Baiqing as Ma Jue/Cao Guojiu
- Zhang Junning as Sun Erniang
- Li Chen as Chen Guang (special starring role)
- Yang Haoyu as Zhang Gong (special starring role)
- Yu Ailei as Scar Brother (Special Leading Role)
- Li Meng as Wu Han (special starring role)
- Jin Shijia as Fei Dan (guest appearance)
- Zhou Yiwei as Ma Shan's father (guest appearance)
- Li Qinqin as a newspaper editor (guest appearance)
- Liu Lu as Ma Shan's mother (guest appearance)
- Li Guangjie (guest appearance)
- Cao Weiyu (guest appearance)
Production
The film began principal photography in Chongqing in October 2018, and was filmed in Beijing, Chongqing, and Lanzhou. The filming period lasted for 9 months. Reshoots were announced on March 14, 2024, and the film was officially wrapped on April 22 of the same year. The production process lasted 8 years.[10][11][12]
Music
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | {{{extra_column}}} | Length |
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| 1. | "Ordinary Crown (Theme Song)[13]" | Liu Tao | Liu Tao | Shiyan |
Release
Bureau 749 was released on 1 October 2024, in China.
Reception
The reputation of Bureau 749 is mostly negative, and its box office performance is not good.[14][15]The Douban movie website scored only 3.4 points, which is better than 0% of science fiction and action movies.[16] The plot, actors, and directors were all criticized.[17] On April 25, 2025, it won the 16th Golden Broom Award for the most disappointing film, the most disappointing director, and the most disappointing screenwriter.
References
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External links
- Bureau 749 at Douban (in Chinese)
- Bureau 749 at the Mtime.com (in Chinese)
- Bureau 749 on IMDb Search this movie on
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