Black Coal, Thin Ice

Black Coal, Thin Ice

6.5IMDb Score
Released:2014-06-11
Duration:106 min
Country:China
Director:Diao Yinan
Actors:Liao Fan, Gwei Lun-Mei, Wang Xuebing, Wang Jingchun, Yu Ailei
Production:Omnijoi Media 幸福蓝海影视文化, Boneyard Entertainment China, China Film Group Corporation

Overview:

Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.

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