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The Rapist

1994 · 87 min

A grim, unsettling true-crime procedural that lingers on dread and the grim reality of a manhunt.

Directed by: Cha Chuen-Yee
Genres: Crime, Horror
Starring: Dickson Lee Kar-sing, Power Chan Kwok-pong, Farini Cheung Yui-ling

Overview: A serial rapist is loose in the Hong Kong suburb of Tuen Mun. Based on the true story of Lam Kwok-wai, who raped and murdered women in the early 90s.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, trauma, isolation
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Directed by: Cha Chuen-Yee
Genres: Crime, Horror
Starring: Dickson Lee Kar-sing, Power Chan Kwok-pong, Farini Cheung Yui-ling

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
trauma
isolation
fate
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong