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Double Tap

2000 · 96 min

A taut, stylish Hong Kong thriller that keeps you on edge with its cat-and-mouse intensity and sharp action.

Tagline
Are You Ready?
Overview
Rick Pang, an IPSC champion who is also a gun expert who tinkers with his pistols to perfect his technique known as 'double tap' which is the terminology where a shooter can place two exact shots in the same spot to maximize marksmanship.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 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
  • obsession
  • violence
  • crime
  • morality
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Lo Chi-Leung
Written by
Yeung Sin-ling, Clarence Lee, Lo Chi-Leung, Yeung Chin-Hung
Starring
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Alex Fong Chung-sun, Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Monica Chan Fat-yung, Joseph Cheung Man-Kwong, Henry Fong Ping, Alexander Chan Mong-Wah
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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