Cast
- Jiang Wen; Jiang Wen, one of China's most famous actors and directors, takes a leading role in Keep Cool (his second time working with Zhang Yimou). Zhang referred to the actor as "the best actor in China today, and intelligent. I saw the movie he made and took a video back to my hometown for my parents. We all laughed."
- Li Baotian as Lao Zhang; Li Baotian, one of Zhang's regular actors (Ju Dou, Shanghai Triad), again provides a pivotal performance for Keep Cool.
- Ge You as The Policeman; Ge You, a comedic actor, has a cameo in the film.
- Qu Ying as An Hong; Zhang Yimou selected the model Qu Ying for the only female role in the film.
- Zhao Benshan as Junk Peddlar No. 3
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