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Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape (1994): Cast

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Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape is a 1994 drama directed by Godfrey Ho, starring Robert Mak Tak-Law as Ilo Shinshima, Chu Kong and Jimmy Au Shui-Wai. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Godfrey Ho
Genre
Drama
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape About?

The premise of Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape without spoilers.

Amid the dismantling of the notorious Japanese biological‑war research camp Squadron 731 in Manchuria, a soldier contaminated with the camp’s experimental virus boards a train home. As the locomotive speeds toward Japan, he struggles to prevent the pathogen from spreading and igniting a deadly outbreak on the mainland.

Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape Cast & Characters

Robert Mak Tak-Law leads the cast as Ilo Shinshima, with Chu Kong as Japanese Officer and Jimmy Au Shui-Wai as Kasai Yamada. Directed by Godfrey Ho; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Godfrey Ho

More films directed by Godfrey Ho: Manhattan Chase, Deadly Target, Undefeatable and Angel the Kickboxer.

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Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape.

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Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Maruta 3: Destroy all Evidence” and “Hei Tai Yang 731: Si wang lie che”.

Also known as
  • Maruta 3: Destroy all Evidence
  • Hei Tai Yang 731: Si wang lie che
  • 黑太阳731之死亡列车
  • Men Behind the Sun 3: Destroy all Evidence
  • Men behind the Sun 3 : A narrow escape
  • 黑太陽731:死亡列車
  • Человек за солнцем 3: На волосок от смерти
  • 마루타 3: 사망열차
  • 黑太陽 731 完結篇之死亡列車

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Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape?

Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape released?

Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape was released on October 23, 1994.

Who directed Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape?

Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape was directed by Godfrey Ho.

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Who is in the cast of Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape?

Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape stars Robert Mak Tak-Law as Ilo Shinshima, Chu Kong as Japanese Officer and Jimmy Au Shui-Wai as Kasai Yamada, among 8 credited actors.

Does Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape have a post-credit scene?

No. Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape in?

The original language of Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape is Cantonese.

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