The Peking Express

Set against China's republican era, this gripping true story follows the luxurious Peking Express train as it becomes the centerpiece of a daring bandit revolution in 1923 Shanghai. When revolutionary Sun Mei-yao and his followers hijack the train and take its wealthy passengers hostage, travelers from around the world find themselves immersed in a tense and tumultuous escape through Shantung’s rugged terrain. This incident, which captured international attention, is a forgotten chapter that later inspired classic Hollywood cinema.