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The Island

1985 · 92 min

A grimy, claustrophobic descent into island madness that leaves you uneasy and unsettled long after.

Directed by
Leong Po-Chih
Genres
Horror
Overview
John Shum leads an expedition to an supposedly deserted island only to find out that it's inhabited by a group of seriously demented characters, lead by Peter Chan Lung. This is a family that stays together, slays together and when the youngest one is refused in marriage to one of the young girls of the troupe they turn into savage maniacs.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Madness, violence, family, isolation
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Leong Po-Chih
Genres
Horror
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror8
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Leong Po-Chih
    Written by
    Shu Kei
    Starring
    John Shum Kin-fun, Ronald Wong, Timothy Shaw Chun-yung, Che Ching-Yuen, Wai-Kwan Kwok, Peter Chan Lung, Chan Ging, Billy Ching Sau-Yat
    Music
    Law Dik
    Cinematography
    Poon Hang-Sang
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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