Escort (2001 film)


Escort is a 2001 Chinese black comedy film directed by Qi Xing, starring Ge Zhijun and Li Zhanhe as two plainclothes police officers trying to escort an especially obedient criminal out of an impoverished and desolate area in Shaanxi. The film marks Qi's directorial debut.

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Internationally, the film was shown at the 2006 Thessaloniki International Film Festival after Fu Biao's death. It was also screened at the 2002 Far East Film Festival in Italy.
Shelly Kraicer characterizes the film as having "rough and ready shooting style", "solid scripting and unhurried pace", as well as "superb comic performances".

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