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The Big Heat

1988 · 98 min

A gritty, fast-moving Hong Kong cop thriller that keeps you leaning forward as the conspiracy deepens.

Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
Four men, standing alone, up against a massive murderous conspiracy.
Overview
Inspector Waipong Wong has to put his life and resignation from the HKPD on hold to investigate his former partner's mysterious murder. What he and his crack team of three other cops uncover is a plot far more sinister than they originally anticipated.

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Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • conspiracy
  • revenge
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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