---
title: 'Codename Cougar (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Zhang Yimou'
released: '1989-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 76
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'People''s Republic of China'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/codename-cougar-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097144/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Codename Cougar (1989)

1989 · 76 min · Drama · People's Republic of China


## Synopsis

Codename Cougar is a 1989 Chinese thriller film. It was co-directed by Zhang Yimou and Yang Fengliang. Unlike the bulk of Zhang's early works, which were all historical pieces, Codename Cougar is a modern thriller involving a skyjacked airliner and political intrigue.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Zhang Yimou](https://cinepixo.com/people/zhang-yimou), [Yang Fengliang](https://cinepixo.com/people/yang-fengliang)
- **Screenplay:** [Cheng Shiqing](https://cinepixo.com/people/cheng-shiqing)
- **Director of Photography:** [Gu Changwei](https://cinepixo.com/people/gu-changwei)

## Cast

- [Gong Li](https://cinepixo.com/people/gong-li)

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