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.
Zhang Ruoyun
Wang Zha
Zhong Chuxi
Liu Lianzhi
Song Yang
Wang Chengyong
Wu Xiaoliang
Han Guang
Zhu Yanmanzi
Yang Yi
Leon Lee
Bubble / Paopao
Wen Zhengrong
San
Shi Liang
Wang Chengyong's Father
Chen Yichen
Young Wang Zha
Li Zhuozhao
Young Wang Chengyong
Escape from the 21st Century is a science fiction, comedy, action film released in 2024 exploring themes of time travel, grand, absurd. Directed by Li Yang, it stars Zhang Ruoyun, Zhong Chuxi, Song Yang. 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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