Scare Out

Scare Out is an upcoming Chinese spy thriller film directed by Zhang Yimou. It is notable for being the first film directly supervised by China's Ministry of State Security, who provided technical guidance. The film is set to debut in mainland China on February 17 and is anticipated as a major Lunar New Year holiday release. It's newsworthy due to its unusual collaboration with the top counter-espionage agency and the potential for it to reveal details of previously little-known spy cases. The film's premiere also drew attention to Zhang Yimou's wife, Chen Ting, who is typically not in the public eye. Scare Out's significance lies in its potential to offer a glimpse into the secretive world of Chinese counter-espionage and its backing by a powerful state entity.