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GATAO: Big Brothers

2025

A tense, fast-paced gangster drama with bursts of violence and a brooding atmosphere of loyalty and betrayal.

Directed by
Chiang Jui-chih, Yao Hung-i
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Jack Kao, Tsai Chen-nan, Tai Bo
Overview
Michael and his right-hand man Scorpion, who find themselves embroiled in their father Ko's turf war against rival gangs in Taipei, setting off a conflict between old and new generations of gangsters. The film is the latest installment in the Gatao franchise, following the narrative of a young successor trying to expand his power while navigating the volatile underworld.

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Directed by
Chiang Jui-chih, Yao Hung-i
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Jack Kao, Tsai Chen-nan, Tai Bo
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • family
  • violence
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, action
Directed by
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Written by
Joyce Liu, Red Chang, Chiang Hsi-wen, Shih Cheng-yu
Starring
Jack Kao, Tsai Chen-nan, Tai Bo, King Jieh-wen, Lung Tien-hsiang, Tsui Hao-jan, Wang Shih-sian, Joseph Hsia
Cinematography
Yao Hung-i
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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