The Hunting, a film depicting China's operation "Fox Hunt" about pursuing economic crime suspects who flee overseas, is set to hit the big screen in early 2021, the film's official social media account said when releasing the first trailer on Tuesday.

Based on real events from the campaign that was launched by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in 2014, the upcoming film is co-produced by Shanghai Film Group and the economic crime investigation bureau of the MPS.

The film stars renowned actors Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Duan Yihong.

In April this year, Hunting, a TV drama on the same operation, was released in China, with a cast led by popular young actor Wang Kai.