Black Coal, Thin Ice

Black Coal, Thin Ice

2014•1h 46m•6.5/10

DramaCrimeMysteryThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(304)

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

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Production

Omnijoi Media 幸福蓝海影视文化, Boneyard Entertainment China, China Film Group Corporation

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Liao Fan

Liao Fan

Zhang Zili

Gwei Lun-Mei

Gwei Lun-Mei

Wu Zhizhen

Wang Xuebing

Wang Xuebing

Liang Zhijun

Wang Jingchun

Wang Jingchun

Rong Rong

Yu Ailei

Yu Ailei

Captain Wang

Ni Jingyang

Ni Jingyang

Su Lijuan

Wang Liang

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