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The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower

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The Whistleblower

2019

2h 14m

6.7(9 votes)

Action

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Following a fatal accident, a Chinese expatriate working for a mining company in Australia discovers that new technology developed by the company may be a health risk, and investigates a web of conspiracies in his search for the truth.

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Production Companies

Screen Australia

Film Victoria

Edko Films

Tencent Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lei Jiayin

Lei Jiayin

Ma Ke

Tang Wei

Tang Wei

Zhou Wen

Qi Xi

Qi Xi

Judy

John Batchelor

John Batchelor

Harrison

Wang Ce

Wang Ce

Peter

Xing Minshan

Xing Minshan

Zhong

Yang Lixin

Yang Lixin

Brett Cousins

Brett Cousins

Tom Baker

Steve Bastoni

Steve Bastoni

Harrison's Gunman

Wu Yanshu

Wu Yanshu

Creative team

Directed by: Xue Xiaolu
Written by: Jiao Huajing
Xue Xiaolu
Produced by: Greg Basser

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