The Breakthrough is a disaster action comedy film written and directed by Yang Xiaoming, starring Wu Yuhan, Xu Lu, and Zhang Haiyu.
The film is adapted from a hit South Korean film of the same name. It tells the story of Wu Cheng, a frustrated office worker, his junior schoolmate Sheng Nan, and Fu Xin, the son of a hotel owner, as they use rock climbing and parkour skills to escape a toxic gas disaster.
Details
Title: The Breakthrough
Chinese Title: 极限逃生
Other Titles: 极限逃生中国版 / Escape
Genre: Action, Comedy
Duration: –
Director: Yang Xiaoming
Screenwriter: Yang Xiaoming
Released Date: 2026-06-05
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Synopsis
The story centers on Wu Cheng, who has failed the postgraduate entrance exam for three consecutive years and is sidelined at work.
He accidentally runs into Sheng Nan, the junior schoolmate he secretly loves, but is provoked by Fu Xin, her pursuing suitor.
When a sudden toxic gas disaster sweeps through the city, the three are forced to use climbing and parkour techniques to survive and escape together.
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