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Undeclared War

1990 · 106 min

A gritty, propulsive thriller that keeps you on edge with its blend of political intrigue and explosive set pieces.

Overview
A Hong Kong Special Branch cop and a CIA agent reluctantly team up to bring down a major international terrorist.

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How it feels

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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
  • crime
  • conspiracy
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • politics
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, crime
Directed by
Ringo Lam Ling-tung
Written by
Timothy Lung, Louis Roth, Deborah Grant, Nam Yin
Starring
Peter Liapis, Danny Lee Sau-yin, Tommy Wong, Vernon Wells, Olivia Hussey, Louis Roth, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Mars
Music
Noel Quinlan
Cinematography
Lau Hung-Chuen
Runtime
106 min
Country
Hong Kong, Poland
Languages
Cantonese, Russian, English

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