An extraordinary light incident ten years ago led to the mysterious disappearance of Zhang Peng's friend. Ten years later, a film crew director approached Zhang Peng with the idea of returning to Xiangshan, the site of the incident—a remote small town built during the Sino-Soviet confrontation in the 1960s, known as the "Third Front"—to shoot a film seeking the truth.
Director: Zhao Yu · Writer: Zhao Yu
An extraordinary light incident ten years ago led to the mysterious disappearance of Zhang Peng's friend. Ten years later, a film crew director approached Zhang Peng with the idea of returning to Xiangshan, the site of the incident—a remote small town built during the Sino-Soviet confrontation in the 1960s, known as the "Third Front"—to shoot a film seeking the truth.
Illuminant Object is a 2025 thriller and mystery movie from China directed by Zhao Yu, starring Xiao Shenyang, Wang Wei and 张登平. It was released on October 31, 2025. The running time is 1 h 29 min, in Mandarin.
Illuminant Object was released on October 31, 2025.
Illuminant Object was directed by Zhao Yu.
The main cast includes Xiao Shenyang, Wang Wei, 张登平 and Ni Jingyang.
Illuminant Object runs 1 h 29 min.
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🏆 Awards: 1 nomination total
Zhao Yu
Xiao Shenyang
Wang Wei
张登平
Ni Jingyang