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Escape from the 21st Century

Escape from the 21st Century

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Escape from the 21st Century

2024

1h 38m

6.8(124 votes)

Science Fiction

Comedy

Action

Overview

Three friends discover that they have the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze. However, the future is not as good as they hope, and they need to take on the responsibility of saving the world.

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Production Companies

Beijing Enlight Pictures

Huanxi Media

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Zhang Ruoyun

Zhang Ruoyun

Wang Zha

Zhong Chuxi

Zhong Chuxi

Liu Lianzhi

Song Yang

Song Yang

Wang Chengyong

Wu Xiaoliang

Wu Xiaoliang

Han Guang

Zhu Yanmanzi

Zhu Yanmanzi

Yang Yi

Leon Lee

Leon Lee

Bubble / Paopao

Wen Zhengrong

Wen Zhengrong

San

Shi Liang

Shi Liang

Wang Chengyong's Father

Chen Yichen

Chen Yichen

Young Wang Zha

Li Zhuozhao

Li Zhuozhao

Young Wang Chengyong

Creative team

Directed by: Li Yang
Written by: Li Yang
Produced by: An Xiaofen
Hu Lizhou

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