Hiding among the gangsters is like walking on thin ice—can the fiery youth hold onto their original aspirations and prove themselves? As the wheels of time roll on, the gangsters' rampant activities and "spectacles" have faded away. Today's peace and security are our best "proof".
Director: Tong Zhijian · Writers: Tong Zhijian, Zhang Haotian
Hiding among the gangsters is like walking on thin ice—can the fiery youth hold onto their original aspirations and prove themselves? As the wheels of time roll on, the gangsters' rampant activities and "spectacles" have faded away. Today's peace and security are our best "proof".
The Return of the Lame Hero is a 2025 crime and drama movie from China directed by Tong Zhijian, starring Wang Anyu, Zhang Tian'ai and Nie Yuan. It was released on October 1, 2025. The running time is 2 h 4 min, in Mandarin. Audiences rate it 6.9/10 from 16 votes — mixed to positive.
The Return of the Lame Hero was released on October 1, 2025.
The Return of the Lame Hero was directed by Tong Zhijian.
The main cast includes Wang Anyu, Zhang Tian'ai, Nie Yuan, Wang Yanlin and Feng Bing.
The Return of the Lame Hero runs 2 h 4 min.
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It holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 16 ratings, so fans of crime and drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: 6 wins & 13 nominations total
based on novel or book
Tong Zhijian
Wang Anyu
Zhang Tian'ai
Nie Yuan
Wang Yanlin
Feng Bing
Wu Jiakai
Kong Lingmei
Huang Xiaolei
Feng Lei
Simon Shi
Sheng Gangshuai