Escape from the 21st Century

Escape from the 21st Century

2024•1h 38m•6.8/10

Science FictionComedyAction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(104)

Three friends discover that they have the power to travel back and forth 20 years with a sneeze. However, the future is not as good as they hope, and they need to take on the responsibility of saving the world.

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Production

Beijing Enlight Pictures, Desen International Media, Huanxi Media Group

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Zhang Ruoyun

Zhang Ruoyun

Wang Zha

Zhong Chuxi

Zhong Chuxi

Liu Lianzhi

Song Yang

Song Yang

Wang Chengyong

Wu Xiaoliang

Wu Xiaoliang

Han Guang

Zhu Yanmanzi

Zhu Yanmanzi

Yang Yi

Leon Lee

Leon Lee

Bubble / Paopao

Wen Zhengrong

Wen Zhengrong

San

Shi Liang

Shi Liang

Wang Chengyong's Father

Chen Yichen

Chen Yichen

Young Wang Zha

Li Zhuozhao

Li Zhuozhao

Young Wang Chengyong

Kang Qixuan

Kang Qixuan

Young Bubble / Paopao

Ma Fanding

Ma Fanding

Yang Yi

Liu Yongqi

Zhao Changjang

Mukhtar Tleugazyuly

Elder Uncle

Li Wenzhong

Patient

Suli Zhang

Mrs. Busy

Liu Tianwei

McDonald's Staff

Lin Linxi

Child Psychologist

Morning Chang

Morning Chang

Husband of Mrs. Busy

Ji Fangjie

Ms. Yu

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