Movie

Touch and Go

1991 · 94 min

A scruffy everyman cook gets shoved into triad danger, and the mix of hard-hitting action with easy comic warmth keeps it watchable.

Overview: A clumsy, easy-going but tough restaurant chef witnesses a murder of a cop. This leads him to a world of trouble, as the killer seeks to silence him. Luckily, the vengeful partner of the dead cop is there to help him.
How it feels: Tense, dark, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, corruption, justice, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
justice
survival
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild